Enrollment
381
Elementary
DISTRICT 410 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVISON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 261143004577
Siple Elementary School
9286 E COLDWATER RD, DAVISON, MI 48423 · (810) 591-5104 · Genesee County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL381 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 57% of Michigan public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
260 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 71 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (71) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (74).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Davison Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
46.7%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
41.0%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.0%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Siple Elementary School
Siple Elementary School's state test result (43.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siple Elementary School this school | 381 | 68.2% | 43.9% |
| Montabella Elementary BLANCHARD | 389 | 68.1% | 29.1% |
| Brandywine Elementary School NILES | 379 | 68.6% | 24.1% |
| Carter Elementary School MONTROSE | 367 | 65.9% | 48.5% |
| Bangor Central School BAY CITY | 332 | 68.1% | 38.3% |
| Patricia St Clair Elementary School HESPERIA | 354 | 70.6% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Siple Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.9% | #607 of 1,085 | #18 of 33 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #646 of 1,072 | #18 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #591 of 1,139 | #15 of 39 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 381 | #730 of 1,630 | #24 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #798 of 1,424 | #19 of 60 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.7% | #760 of 1,424 | #41 of 60 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.2% | #540 of 1,563 | #38 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.0% | #812 of 979 | #43 of 50 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
381
+96 (+34%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 423
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 381 | 23.4 | 16.3:1 | 68% (260) |
| 2023-24 | 380 | 22.4 | 17.0:1 | 65% (247) |
| 2022-23 | 375 | 23.9 | 15.7:1 | 65% (243) |
| 2020-21 | 285 | 23 | 12.4:1 | 56% (160) |
| 2017-18 | 397 | 22.4 | 17.7:1 | 61% (241) |
| 2015-16 | 421 | 21 | 20.1:1 | 51% (213) |
| 2010-11 | 379 | 19 | 19.9:1 | 49% (187) |
| 2000-01 | 331 | 16 | 20.7:1 | 30% (99) |
| 1990-91 | 423 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Siple Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (397 to 381); teachers up 4% (22.4 to 23.4).
About Siple Elementary School
Siple Elementary School serves students in DAVISON, Michigan, as a mid-sized elementary school. Its enrollment is 381 students, spread over kindergarten through 4.
Siple Elementary School is part of Davison Community Schools, where 9 schools serve 5,442 students.
The share of students at Siple Elementary School who are White is 81%. Other students are 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 4% Black. By comparison, Genesee County residents are about 72% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 33, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.3:1. The school has 23.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. It is about the same as the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Federal data show 68% of students (260) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Siple Elementary School holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 57% of Michigan public elementary schools.
Compared with Michigan schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Siple Elementary School's results are 7.8 points above predicted: 43.9% against 36.0%.
For Genesee County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $62,281 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Siple Elementary School, Genesee County has 158 public schools.
Leota Fiedler Elementary School is about 3.3 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Siple Elementary School's average proficiency of 43.9% compares with 42.6% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's enrollment increased 34% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 16.3:1, from 12.4:1.
The allk12 page for Siple Elementary School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Genesee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Davison Community Schools
- Davison High SchoolHigh · 1,623 students
- Davison Middle SchoolMiddle · 816 students
- Hahn Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 812 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 581 students
- Gates Elementary SchoolElementary · 506 students
- Thomson Elementary SchoolElementary · 322 students
Other schools in DAVISON
- Davison High SchoolHigh · 1,623 students
- Davison Middle SchoolMiddle · 816 students
- Hahn Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 812 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 581 students
- Gates Elementary SchoolElementary · 506 students
- Thomson Elementary SchoolElementary · 322 students
Nearby schools
- Leota Fiedler Elementary School3.3 mi · 431
- Armstrong Middle School3.3 mi · 656
- Hill Elementary School4.0 mi · 261
- Kearsley High School4.4 mi · 836
- Kearsley Virtual Academy4.4 mi · 83
- Kate Dowdall Elementary School4.5 mi · 405
Frequently asked questions
About Siple Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Siple Elementary School?
Siple Elementary School enrolls approximately 381 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Siple Elementary School serve?
Siple Elementary School serves grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at Siple Elementary School?
Approximately 16.3:1 students per teacher at Siple Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Siple Elementary School?
Student demographics at Siple Elementary School are roughly 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Siple Elementary School public or private?
Siple Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Davison Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.