School district or education agency · NCES 2600088

Da Vinci Institute

Jackson, MI

District overview See comparisons

Students468

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students468

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,638

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

26^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

7 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

7.3%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District7.3%

MI3.6%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing7 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence65.8 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+6.1%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending-1.3%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5113 students

24.1%

Grades 6–894 students

20.1%

Grades 9–12261 students

55.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten20

Grade 117

Grade 214

Grade 322

Grade 422

Grade 518

Grade 629

Grade 728

Grade 837

Grade 9101

Grade 1064

Grade 1164

Grade 1232

Students by race and ethnicity

White326 (69.7%)

Black or African American60 (12.8%)

Two or more races55 (11.8%)

Hispanic/Latino27 (5.8%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

40.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

20.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

1.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

5.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers3.4 FTE

Secondary teachers7.1 FTE

Ungraded teachers9.2 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.1 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support2 FTE

Other support staff2.3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

45Total completers

45Regular diplomas

19Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

MI98.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District7.3%

MI3.6%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Athens Area SchoolsAthens, MI

Students: 469
Community poverty: 7.8%
Special education: 14.4%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Tahquamenon Area SchoolsNewberry, MI

Students: 473
Community poverty: 22.0%
Special education: 17.2%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Pellston Public SchoolsPellston, MI

Students: 463
Community poverty: 11.6%
Special education: 10.7%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Harbor Beach Community SchoolsHarbor Beach, MI

Students: 477
Community poverty: 16.1%
Special education: 14.7%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Camden-Frontier SchoolCamden, MI

Students: 477
Community poverty: 27.6%
Special education: 13.4%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMIUnited States

Academic standing2025

26th percentile41st percentile45th percentile

This district is 15 percentile points lower than the state figure and 19 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

80.6%33.3%27.8%

This district is 47.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 52.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,732$18,803$19,509

This district is $4,071 per student lower than the state figure and $4,777 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,638$15,316$15,859

This district is $2,678 per student lower than the state figure and $3,221 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$8,067$2,346$1,964

This district is $5,721 per student higher than the state figure and $6,103 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$360$571$336

This district is $211 per student lower than the state figure and $24 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$5,254$6,165$8,742

This district is $911 per student lower than the state figure and $3,488 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,014$5,003$3,769

This district is $989 per student lower than the state figure and $245 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$4,806$15,337$11,715

This district is $10,531 per student lower than the state figure and $6,909 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$88$1,154$869

This district is $1,066 per student lower than the state figure and $781 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

23:117:115:1

This district is 6.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

86.5142.6138.9

This district is 56.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 52.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

3.715.418.5

This district is 11.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 14.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.70.9

This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.5%99.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

7.3%3.6%2.6%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.9%8.0%12.0%

This district is 7.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.6%13.4%14.0%

This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.1%2.9%3.9%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

60.0%95.7%95.8%

This district is 35.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 35.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+6.1%+1.6%+0.5%

This district is 4.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

84.8%51.1%50.6%

This district is 33.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 34.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.3%6.1%4.5%

This district is 4.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

12.9%11.6%9.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

12.5%7.0%6.7%

This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

20.4%8.4%5.1%

This district is 12.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.9%Students learning English3 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.9%

MI8.0%

U.S.12.0%

18.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services62 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.6%

MI13.4%

U.S.14.0%

6.1%Students with Section 504 plans16 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.1%

MI2.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

MI0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

60.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District60.0%

MI95.7%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Fem46 assessments

41 out of 100

White students73 assessments

37 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students130 assessments

25 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Elementary schools

2Suburb setting

2Charter schools

1Alternative schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

16.7%Federal

77.8%State

5.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,638Total current spending per student

$6,771Instruction per student

$5,867Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.2MFederal revenue16.7% of total revenue

$5.6MState revenue77.8% of total revenue

$392KLocal revenue5.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,771Instructionper student

$5,867Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,135Building operations and maintenanceper student

$667Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$2.6MSalaries$5,254 per student

$2MEmployee benefits$4,014 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$176KEquipmentFY 2023

$3.9MCapital outlay$8,067 per student

$3.8MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.4MDebt outstanding at year end$4,806 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$43KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$3KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$214KTitle I$438 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,805

FY 2023$12,638-1.3% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$39

FY 2023$8,067+20584.6% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$4,8060.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2114.8%

69 of 466 students

2021–2294.1%

415 of 441 students

2022–2380.6%

394 of 489 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

1Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

32Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →28In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

2Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?80.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 489 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?3 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,638current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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