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Hill Elementary School

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Hill Elementary School ranks 152 nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Hill Elementary School is a K-4 public school in Davison, MI, serving 261 students and part of the highly regarded Davison Community Schools district.

Hill Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10% of elementary schools in Michigan, with a current state ranking of 152nd out of 1,492 schools. Its academic performance is exceptional, far surpassing both state averages and nearby schools. For example, in 3rd grade math, 73.5% of Hill students are proficient—a remarkable 39 percentage points higher than Siple Elementary (34.2%) and 30 points above the state average. In 4th grade ELA, Hill's 59.3% proficiency rate leads the district, outpacing Gates Elementary by 15.5 points. Even the lowest-performing Davison school outperforms the best schools in neighboring districts like Kearsley Community School District or Bentley Community School District, highlighting a district-wide advantage with Hill as its standout.

What truly sets Hill apart is its success with students from low-income families. Despite nearly half (48%) of its students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, Hill ranks in the 97th percentile statewide for effectiveness with these students—a sustained achievement over three years. The school also boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 8.2%, less than a third of the state average (27.9%) and far below peers like Thelma Buffey Elementary or Burton Glen Charter Academy (46.5%). While there's been a slight dip in the most recent rankings, Hill's decade-long history of excellence—never falling below the 89th percentile—suggests this is a minor fluctuation, not a trend. With per-student spending ($15,748) and class sizes in line with district norms, Hill's success stems from effective teaching and school culture, not extra resources.

261

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,748

Per pupil spending ?

48.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

404 Aloha St
Davison, MI 48423-1318

(810) 591-0839

District: Davison Community Schools

Students who attend Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Davison Middle School
	Hahn Intermediate School
High:	Davison High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2016 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (64% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Michigan elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Davison Community Schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg50%

Michigan avg40%

152^nd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Davison Community Schools

193^rd of 625Davison Community 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	88.8	152 of 1492	89.8%	★★★★☆
2025	89.7	124 of 1488	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	89 of 1486	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	94 of 1470	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	53 of 1344	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	84.6	131 of 1153	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	93.4	54 of 1408	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	59 of 1448	95.9%	★★★★★
2017	86.1	124 of 1466	91.5%	★★★★★
2016	83.3	192 of 1548	87.6%	★★★★☆
2015	81.9	230 of 1580	85.4%	★★★★☆
2014	88.4	101 of 1533	93.4%	★★★★★
2013	89.4	90 of 1563	94.2%	★★★★★
2012	90.7	72 of 1566	95.4%	★★★★★
2011	83.7	68 of 1552	95.6%	★★★★★
2010	81.2	106 of 1552	93.2%	★★★★★
2009	82.8	130 of 1589	91.8%	★★★★★
2008	84.7	77 of 1577	95.1%	★★★★★
2007	82.3	140 of 1565	91.1%	★★★★★
2006	77.5	230 of 1545	85.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	226 of 1343	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	86.5	133 of 1338	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	91 of 1342	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	43 of 1321	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	55 of 1106	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.4	38 of 902	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	94 of 1443	93.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	94.5	37 of 1352	97.3%	★★★★★
2025	96.5	18 of 1346	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	24 of 1381	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	37 of 1350	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	10 of 1099	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.2	20 of 749	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	98.7	3 of 1134	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	11 of 1397	99.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	85.8	167 of 1372	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	88.4	125 of 1366	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	94 of 1347	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	156 of 1334	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	94.2	31 of 1139	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	74.2	185 of 915	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	93.7	34 of 1196	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	44 of 1446	97.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	85.1	155 of 1199	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	84.7	143 of 1206	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	111 of 1204	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	80 of 1198	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	86 of 1102	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	79.4	155 of 1005	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	92.3	47 of 1128	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	62 of 1253	95.1%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)88th percentile~ school

White (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Math69%+27 vs state

English Language Arts60%+20 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, December 7, 2018

School will not help children with learning disabilities, doctors are furious with what the school is denying my child after several different doctors requested it, with proof of needing it. IEP’s cost them too much money in their eyes so they deny the child. Child’s best interests are not what matters here, I see why other parents took their kids out of here Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hill Elementary School	Public	K-4	404 Aloha St	Davison	48423	Genesee County	Davison Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0839	261	14	18.2	48.3%	214 (82.0%)	6 (2.3%)	27 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	88.8	152^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	89.8%		89.7	124^th of 1488 public elementary schools	91.7%	28	61.2	59.3		73.5	64.4				$15,748	$812	$14,936
Central Elementary School	Public	1-4	600 S State Rd	Davison	48423	Genesee County	Davison Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-0818	581	32	18.0	62.5%	483 (83.1%)	19 (3.3%)	42 (7.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)	64	499^th of 1492 public elementary schools	66.6%		74.7	343^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	76.9%	156	41.1	50.3		45.4	52.3				$13,781	$1,402	$12,380
Thomson Elementary School	Public	PK-K	617 E Clark St	Davison	48423	Genesee County	Davison Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-0911	322	21	15.7	56.5%	258 (80.1%)	13 (4.0%)	27 (8.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)								(n/a)									$16,234	$1,210	$15,024
Gates Elementary School	Public	1-4	2359 S Irish Rd	Davison	48423	Genesee County	Davison Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-5001	506	26	19.7	62.1%	388 (76.7%)	32 (6.3%)	42 (8.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.7%)	70.4	400^th of 1492 public elementary schools	73.2%		72.5	379^th of 1488 public elementary schools	74.5%	21	48.8	49.6		52.8	51.2				$14,795	$1,375	$13,420
Barhitte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6080 Roberta St	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Bentley Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-9647	309	18	17.1	72.2%	203 (65.7%)	31 (10.0%)	36 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (12.6%)	20.1	1177^th of 1492 public elementary schools	21.1%		23.1	1109^th of 1488 public elementary schools	25.5%	68	17.4	30.5	35.3	21.7	23.7	5.9	25.5	9.8	$13,638	$1,559	$12,079
Siple Elementary School	Public	K-4	9286 E Coldwater Rd	Davison	48423	Genesee County	Davison Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-5104	381	23	16.2	68.2%	310 (81.4%)	17 (4.5%)	29 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	53.2	657^th of 1492 public elementary schools	56.0%		56.2	626^th of 1488 public elementary schools	57.9%	31	43.4	43.8		34.2	45.2				$14,880	$1,624	$13,256
Kate Dowdall Elementary School	Public	K-5	3333 Shillelagh Dr	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Kearsley Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-2274	405	23	17.7	81.7%	262 (64.7%)	64 (15.8%)	37 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.1%)								(n/a)	24.6			33.0					$15,208	$1,610	$13,598
Weston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	2499 Cashin St	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Kearsley Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-8483	380	22	17.3	81.6%	254 (66.8%)	56 (14.7%)	38 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)								(n/a)									$14,997	$1,803	$13,194
Richfield Public School Academy Early Learning Center PK2	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	4358 Richfield Rd	Flint	48505	Genesee County	Richfield Public School Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 736-1281	216	15	14.2	94.9%	33 (15.3%)	149 (69.0%)	22 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)								(n/a)									$13,098	$2,397	$10,701
Thelma Buffey Elementary	Public	PK-K	4235 Crosby Rd	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Kearsley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(810) 591-3501	43	4	12.2	74.4%	25 (58.1%)	4 (9.3%)	8 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.0%)								(n/a)									$19,407	$921	$18,486

Frequently Asked Questions about Hill Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hill Elementary School?

Students at Hill Elementary School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Hill Elementary School a good school?

Hill Elementary School ranks 152^nd of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Hill Elementary School in?

Davison Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Davison Middle School
Middle : Hahn Intermediate School
High : Davison High School

How many students attend Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 261 students attended Hill Elementary School.

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