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Dansville Middle School

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Dansville Middle School ranks 529 th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

529^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 896 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 41% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Dansville Middle School is a small, rural school in Dansville, MI, serving 169 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Dansville Schools district.

For parents, the most important takeaway is that this school shows a clear split in academic strengths. On one hand, 8th graders consistently outperform the state average in Social Studies—55.3% were proficient in the most recent year, compared to 50.3% statewide. On the other hand, math is a significant concern. Proficiency rates in 6th and 7th grade math are roughly 10 points below state averages, and the gap widens dramatically by 8th grade: only 14.6% of students scored proficient on the PSAT math section, versus 33.2% statewide. Reading and English scores also trail the state, though less severely. This pattern suggests a school that excels in humanities but struggles in STEM, which may be worth discussing with teachers if your child needs strong math support.

The school's overall state ranking has slipped recently, from a 3-star rating to a 2-star level, and its percentile rank dropped to 41st. This decline is notable when compared to nearby Leslie Middle School, which serves a student body with a much higher percentage of low-income families (nearly 49% vs. 29% at Dansville) yet still ranks higher academically. Even more striking is the contrast with regional leaders like Williamston Middle School and Haslett Middle School, where 7th-grade math proficiency rates are 56.8% and 46%, respectively, compared to Dansville's 24.5%. On a positive note, chronic absenteeism at Dansville is just 16.9%—far better than the state average of 27.9% and much lower than peers like Holt Junior High School (30.1%)—indicating that students are showing up ready to learn, even if the academic results aren't yet where they need to be.

169

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,965

Per pupil spending ?

29%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1264 Adams St
Dansville, MI 48819-5100

(517) 623-6120

District: Dansville Schools

Students who attend Dansville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dansville High School

Feeder schools for Dansville Middle School:

Elementary:

Dansville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Michigan avg41%

529^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 38 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

263^rd of 625Dansville Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	529 of 896	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.5	400 of 890	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	415 of 897	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	416 of 883	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	364 of 776	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.7	454 of 675	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	272 of 792	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	260 of 838	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.3	187 of 821	77.2%	★★★★☆
2016	73.0	191 of 894	78.6%	★★★★☆
2015	67.4	250 of 919	72.8%	★★★★☆
2014	56.8	403 of 921	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.9	498 of 919	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.7	322 of 900	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.2	323 of 858	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.6	183 of 851	78.5%	★★★★☆
2009	79.0	130 of 847	84.7%	★★★★☆
2008	77.6	154 of 839	81.6%	★★★★☆
2007	80.4	113 of 823	86.3%	★★★★☆
2006	78.5	140 of 806	82.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	528 of 789	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.3	382 of 789	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.5	482 of 771	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	440 of 770	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.4	197 of 657	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	48.2	225 of 521	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	206 of 658	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.4	226 of 794	71.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	32.9	565 of 834	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.9	386 of 832	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	298 of 836	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	406 of 825	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.7	89 of 672	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	58.4	303 of 815	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	464 of 813	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.4	344 of 798	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	398 of 786	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	378 of 776	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	308 of 658	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.3	413 of 540	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.8	248 of 639	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	268 of 797	66.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	534 of 687	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.8	413 of 696	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.2	392 of 701	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	388 of 688	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	375 of 638	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.1	444 of 577	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.8	278 of 624	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	272 of 678	59.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies55%+5 vs state

Science34%-5 vs state

English Language Arts25%-13 vs state

Math25%-8 vs state

Mathematics15%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dansville Middle School	Public	6-8	1264 Adams St	Dansville	48819	Ingham County	Dansville Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 623-6120	169	7	22.6	29.0%	155 (91.7%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	38.7	529^th of 896 public middle schools	41.0%		50.5	400^th of 890 public middle schools	55.1%	129	58.3	14.6		21.6	28.3		25.5	24.5		34.0		55.3	$11,965	$709	$11,256
Mason Middle School	Public	6-8	235 Temple St	Mason	48854	Ingham County	Mason Public Schools (Ingham)	No	No	No	No	(517) 676-6514	778	53	14.7	29.9%	636 (81.7%)	8 (1.0%)	80 (10.3%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.1%)	67.9	230^th of 896 public middle schools	74.3%		71.2	200^th of 890 public middle schools	77.5%	30	72.4	35.3		45.7	35.4		46.8	39.4		44.7		54.4	$13,792	$587	$13,205
Leslie Middle School	Public	5-8	400 Kimball St	Leslie	49251	Ingham County	Leslie Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 589-8218	326	17	19.0	48.8%	299 (91.7%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	47.5	437^th of 896 public middle schools	51.2%		43.8	492^nd of 890 public middle schools	44.7%	55	68.1	41.7	48.6	27.1	22.4	15.3	30.0	30.6	48.6	32.4	27.8	46.5	$12,464	$842	$11,622
Williamston Middle School	Public	6-8	3845 Vanneter Rd	Williamston	48895	Ingham County	Williamston Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 655-4668	440	24	18.6	19.3%	380 (86.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (6.8%)	92.4	59^th of 896 public middle schools	93.4%		93.2	50^th of 890 public middle schools	94.4%	9	86.0	61.6		56.5	58.8		48.4	56.8		66.3		79.1	$13,989	$581	$13,409
Webberville Middle School	Public	6-8	309 E Grand River Rd	Webberville	48892	Ingham County	Webberville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 521-3447	107	6	19.0	37.4%	100 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	57	332^nd of 896 public middle schools	62.9%		47.3	439^th of 890 public middle schools	50.7%	107	70.0	40.0		36.7	32.1		20.0	24.1		43.9		56.4	$13,791	$722	$13,070
Kinawa School	Public	5-6	1900 Kinawa Dr	Okemos	48864	Ingham County	Okemos Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 706-4702	735	47	15.7	17.6%	391 (53.2%)	45 (6.1%)	28 (3.8%)	167 (22.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (13.6%)								(n/a)			60.3	63.3		48.9	53.2		66.2		48.7		$14,713	$305	$14,408
Chippewa Middle School	Public	6-8	4000 Okemos Rd	Okemos	48864	Ingham County	Okemos Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 706-4800	726	45	16.1	14.3%	405 (55.8%)	52 (7.2%)	26 (3.6%)	173 (23.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.4%)	94.5	39^th of 896 public middle schools	95.6%		95.2	37^th of 890 public middle schools	95.8%	2	88.4	59.9			67.0			54.7		66.8		77.0	$15,149	$293	$14,856
Holt Junior High School	Public	7-8	1784 Aurelius Rd	Holt	48842	Ingham County	Holt Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 694-7117	713	42	16.8	42.2%	362 (50.8%)	115 (16.1%)	107 (15.0%)	30 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (13.6%)	47	443^rd of 896 public middle schools	50.6%		45.4	471^st of 890 public middle schools	47.1%	28	67.8	22.1			27.4			26.2		35.4		52.5	$16,277	$410	$15,867
Haslett Middle School	Public	6-8	1535 Franklin St	Haslett	48840	Ingham County	Haslett Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 339-8233	660	37	18.0	23.2%	459 (69.5%)	24 (3.6%)	77 (11.7%)	34 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.7%)	91.4	64^th of 896 public middle schools	92.9%		89	80^th of 890 public middle schools	91.0%	16	88.8	64.1		55.6	56.2		59.5	46.0		63.6		76.5	$13,655	$299	$13,356
Fowlerville Junior High School	Public	6-8	7677 W Sharpe Rd	Fowlerville	48836	Livingston County	Fowlerville Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 223-6003	550	29	18.7	33.5%	517 (94.0%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	58	322^nd of 896 public middle schools	64.1%		46	460^th of 890 public middle schools	48.3%	138	68.3	24.8		42.5	36.2		38.9	36.2		35.0		51.5	$14,849	$770	$14,080

Frequently Asked Questions about Dansville Middle School

How many students attend Dansville Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 169 students attended Dansville Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Dansville Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dansville Middle School usually go on to attend Dansville High School

What district is Dansville Middle School in?

Dansville Schools

What is the racial makeup of Dansville Middle School?

Students at Dansville Middle School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Dansville Middle School a good school?

Dansville Middle School ranks 529^th of 896 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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