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Schools in Richfield Township · Davison Community Schools, Lakeville Community Schools

Richfield Township’s public schools outscore 76% of Michigan districts

On the state reading tests, 53% of Richfield Township’s students scored proficient, above the Michigan average (45%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Richfield Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#254of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
53%
▲ 7 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▲ 4 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 8 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▼ 16% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024 · Davison
Students per teacher
17.0
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
3,472 students on the public path
In brief

Richfield Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 37% across both districts in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Davison spends $13,860 per student and Lakeville $13,961, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Richfield Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Michigan school districts, #254 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1046)Better than 74%
Towns in Genesee County (17)Better than 65%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,412 test results and a graduating class of 464 could put Richfield Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Richfield Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,408 in math, 3,416 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Richfield Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4Siple Elementary SchoolDavison Community SchoolsA−
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B+
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B

Richfield Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Davison Community Schools). From grade PK, students attend the Lakeville Community Schools, shared with Columbiaville, Forest, Marathon, Oregon, Otisville and Otter Lake. Its middle school is in Davison. Parts of Richfield Township (3% and 2% of its land) are served by Kearsley and Mount Morris Consolidated instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Richfield Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Davison Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 5,442 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 16.9 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,860MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Lakeville Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 999 students, down 10% since 2020–21 · 17.8 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,961MI $16,528 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Davison Community Schools57%
State average 45.4% · 2851 students tested
Math · PK–12, Davison Community Schools41%
State average 33.6% · 2843 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Lakeville Community Schools31%
State average 45.4% · 565 students tested
Math · PK–12, Lakeville Community Schools18%
State average 33.6% · 565 students tested

Richfield Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Richfield Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Richfield TownshipA−Davison PK–12 · Lakeville PK–12
GeneseeCKearsley PK–12 · Mount Morris Consolidated PK–12
DavisonA−Davison
OregonBLapeer PK–12 · Lakeville PK–12
ForestC+Lakeville

2 of the 4 neighbors share Lakeville with Richfield Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Richfield Township

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Richfield Townshipby address
Siple Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Davison
A−
381 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Richfield Townshipin other towns
LakeVille Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Otisville
C−
298 students19:1Rate it →
Davison Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Davison
B+
816 students17:1Rate it →
Davison High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Davison
B
1,623 students17:1Rate it →
LakeVille High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Otisville
C+
354 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Richfield Township’s schools

Are Richfield Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Richfield Township children attend outscore 76% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #254 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Richfield Township in?

Two districts: Davison Community Schools runs grades PK–12, and Lakeville Community Schools runs grades PK–12, shared with Columbiaville, Forest, Marathon, Oregon, Otisville and Otter Lake.

Where do Richfield Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Davison High School and LakeVille High School.

What is Richfield Township’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Davison Community Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Richfield Township spend per student?

$13,860 in Davison Community Schools and $13,961 in Lakeville Community Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.