Davison Community Schools

What Davison Community Schools does

Davison Community Schools is a public K-12 school district governed by an elected Board of Education and operating as a government state entity under Michigan law, headquartered at 1490 N. Oak Road in Davison, Michigan. The district serves approximately 5,500 students across nine school buildings, including Davison High School, Davison Middle School, Hahn Intermediate School, five elementary schools (Central, Gates, Hill, Siple, Thomson), and Davison Alternative Education. The district also operates early childhood programs through Cardinal's Nest (preschool and latchkey), GSRP free preschool, Nature-Based Preschool, and Davison Latchkey before/after care. Specialized programs include the Challenging Academic Potential (CAP) gifted program, special education services, career and technical education (Auto Technology, Health Sciences, Construction Trades), and Davison Early College dual enrollment.

The district's technology infrastructure is built entirely on standard third-party K-12 educational platforms rather than proprietary systems: NWEA for MAP assessments, PIVOT for student information management, EasyIEP for special education IEP tracking, Finalsite for website content management, and Smore for newsletter publishing. Communications reach approximately 20,000 households via the printed Cardinal Caller newsletter, supplemented by weekly electronic Chirp Sheet, monthly Board Briefs, and social media channels. The district holds FERPA compliance certification and has earned U.S. News & World Report "Best High Schools" recognition, Michigan Green School "Evergreen" certification, and Student Emmy awards for its DTV broadcasting program.

Revenue is generated through public funding mechanisms rather than tuition: state school aid, local property taxes, and voter-approved millages. The operating budget is approximately $60 million, managed by the Director of Business Services. Capital funding includes a $71.39 million voter-approved bond from 2020 for facility and technology improvements, and a Building and Site Sinking Fund generating approximately $1.4 million annually since 1996. A Non Homestead Millage Renewal election is scheduled for August 4, 2026. Fee-based revenue streams include tuition preschool, latchkey childcare, summer programs, and athletic participation fees. The district employs approximately 700 full- and part-time payroll staff under Superintendent Matthew Lobban, with total school employment exceeding 1,300.

Name

Davison Community Schools

Legal name

Davison Community Schools

Website

https://davisonschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Davison Community Schools is a Michigan public K-12 school district serving approximately 5,500 students across nine school buildings, funded by state aid and local property taxes with a ~$60 million operating budget. The district offers comprehensive PK-12 education, special education, gifted programs, CTE, and early childhood services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Early childhood programs
• Special education services
• Career technical education
• Community enrichment recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Davison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: District funded primarily through state school aid, local property taxes, and voter-approved millages. Operating budget of approximately $60 million.
2. Bond Proceeds: $71.39 million bond approved in 2020 for facility improvements, technology, and security upgrades.
3. Sinking Fund: Building and Site Sinking Fund generating approximately $1.4 million annually for capital projects including renovations, roof repairs, HVAC, parking lot repaving.
4. Millage Renewals: Non Homestead Millage Renewal and Building Site Sinking Fund renewal sought through voter ballot measures for ongoing facility and operational funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Davison Community Schools operates a public K-12 school district in Davison, Michigan, serving approximately 5,500 students across nine school buildings. The district delivers tuition-free public education for district residents from preschool through 12th grade, alongside fee-based early childhood programs (Cardinal's Nest preschool, GSRP, Nature Based Preschool, latchkey), special education services, gifted education (CAP), career and technical education, athletics, and community enrichment/recreation programs through DCER.

Product overview

Davison Community Schools is a public school district serving approximately 5,500 students across nine school buildings in Davison, Michigan. The district operates a comprehensive PK-12 educational system including: two elementary schools (Central, Gates) with pilot composting programs; three additional elementary schools (Hill, Siple, Thomson); Hahn Intermediate School; Davison Middle School; Davison Alternative Education for alternative pathways; and Davison High School with comprehensive academic, CTE (Auto Technology, Health Sciences, Construction Trades), and Fine Arts programs. Early childhood services include Cardinal's Nest Preschool (3 and 4-year-old programs), GSRP free preschool, Nature Based Preschool, and Davison Latchkey before/after care. The district supports gifted students through CAP program (grades 1-12) and offers Davison Early College for dual enrollment. Extracurricular offerings include athletics (high school and middle school) and DCER community enrichment/recreation programs including youth sports, performing arts (Actors Playhouse), and the DCS Traveling Library Bus. Communications include weekly Chirp Sheet newsletter and monthly Board Briefs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cardinal's Nest: Early childhood education center offering 3-year-old and 4-year-old tuition preschool programs, latchkey, and nature-based preschool
• DCER
• Chirp Sheet
• Board Briefs
• Cardinal Caller

Products and services

• Davison High School

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% 4-year-cohort graduation rate target
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Genesee Education Consultant Services, Inc. (GECS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides contracted staff services including monitors, sub monitors, caregivers, sub caregivers, sub cooks, sub secretaries, and sub custodians through staffing partnership.
• Michigan Educational Transportation Services (METS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides bus driver and bus monitor staffing services for student transportation through pre-screening partnership.
• Virtual Learning Academy Consortium (VLAC) / Oakland SchoolscoreTechnology or IntegrationVirtual Learning Academy Consortium managed by Oakland Schools provides online programming for grades K-8, offering choice for parents wanting direct involvement in child's education.
• e~Funds for SchoolscoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital payment platform partnership allowing parents to make online payments for student meals and school fees with mobile pay capabilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fenton Area Public Schools: Genesee-adjacent Michigan public K-12 district with similar school-building footprint, athletic programming, and capital funding via voter-approved bond and sinking fund millages; directly comparable in funding structure.
• Holly Area Schools: Genesee-adjacent Michigan public K-12 district of comparable scale, similarly reliant on state aid and millage renewals, with overlapping Schools of Choice geographies.
• Clarkston Community Schools: Oakland County, Michigan public K-12 district serving a similar suburban community with analogous academic, athletic, and CTE programming supported by voter-approved millage structures.
• Swartz Creek Community Schools: Nearby Genesee County, Michigan public K-12 district operating a comparable configuration of elementary, middle, and high schools with shared athletic conferences; competes on Schools of Choice and equivalent millage funding model.
• Grand Blanc Community Schools: Adjacent Genesee County, Michigan public K-12 district of similar scale operating multiple elementary, middle, and high schools with comparable athletic and CTE programming; serves as a direct Schools of Choice competitor.
• Kearsley Community Schools: Genesee County, Michigan public K-12 district with similar size and operating structure, competing for the same regional talent pool, athletic conferences, and shared regional ISD resources.
• Lapeer Community Schools: Border-county Michigan public K-12 district of comparable size with similar reliance on state foundation allowance and voter-approved sinking fund/bond millages for capital projects.
• Flushing Community Schools: Neighboring Genesee County, Michigan public K-12 district with similar enrollment profile, school building count, and reliance on state aid and local millages; competes directly for resident and Schools of Choice enrollment.

Others

• Genesee Intermediate School District: Regional intermediate school district serving as Davison's ISD partner for special education, CTE, and shared services; comparable as a regional education-services provider with overlapping service missions.
• Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB): Statewide association providing governance support, millage guidance, and labor/policy resources that Davison's Board of Education uses; not a direct competitor but a structural peer in policy and governance benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DavisonCardinals
• Xx.com/davisonschools

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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