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Gates Elementary School

2359 S Irish Rd
Davison, MI 48423
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Serving 506 students in grades 1-4, Gates Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: 1-4
  • Enrollment: 506 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Top 20% in MI
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Gates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

School Overview

Gates Elementary School's student population of 506 students has grown by 36% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 1-4
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGates Elementary School
1132
2127
3125
4122
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Total Students
506 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearGates Elementary School
2025506
2024504
2023516
2022500
2021370
2020506
2019531
2018599
2017599
2016571
2015580
2014566
2013566
2012580
2011569
2010575
2009532
2008545
2007540
2006503
2005498
2004481
2003500
2002545
2001554
2000533
1999516
1998595
1997583
1996590
1995582
1994587
1993611
1992607
1991601
1990616
1989593
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearGates Elementary School
202526
202427
202327
202224
202127
202025
201925
201826
201726
201626
201526
201426
201326
201226
201126
201025
200925
200826
200727
200623
200525
200423
200326
200224
200125
200023
199923
199825
199725
199625
199525
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School Motto
Where Kids Come First and Futures Begin
Average Class Size
20 students

School Rankings

Gates Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gates Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MI)
#396 out of 3025 schools
(Top 20%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearGates Elementary School
2023#396
2022#438
2021#403
2019#824
2018#187
2017#909
2016#1544
2015#1496
2014#361
2013#581
2012#1020
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65%
35%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearGates Elementary SchoolMichiganDavison Community Schools
202365%35%44%
202260%34%41%
202157%36%40%
201957%40%48%
201867%37%46%
201755%39%41%
201642%38%38%
201548%37%40%
201461%41%46%
201354%41%47%
201240%37%46%
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57%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearGates Elementary SchoolMichiganDavison Community Schools
202257%45%57%
202157%48%57%
201951%49%62%
201867%43%46%
201750%49%59%
201647%50%57%
201543%49%58%
201482%67%81%
201377%65%78%
201271%64%77%
201190%80%90%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearGates Elementary SchoolMichiganDavison Community Schools
202519:116:1
202419:117:118:1
202319:117:125:1
202221:117:120:1
202114:117:119:1
202020:118:121:1
201921:118:121:1
201823:118:121:1
201723:118:121:1
201622:118:121:1
201522:118:121:1
201422:118:121:1
201322:118:121:1
201223:118:121:1
201122:118:120:1
201023:118:122:1
200921:118:121:1
200821:118:121:1
200720:119:122:1
200622:118:122:1
200520:119:121:1
200421:119:121:1
200319:119:120:1
200223:118:121:1
200122:118:122:1
200023:119:122:1
199922:119:122:1
199824:119:122:1
199723:119:122:1
199624:120:124:1
199523:120:124:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)

YearGates Elementary SchoolMichiganDavison Community Schools
20141%1%2%
20131%2%1%
20121%1%2%
20111%1%2%
20101%2%3%
20091%1%2%
20082%1%2%
20072%2%2%
20063%1%2%
20052%2%3%
20042%1%3%
20032%2%4%
20022%1%4%
20011%1%4%
20002%1%3%
19993%1%3%
19982%1%4%
19971%1%4%
19962%1%3%
19953%1%3%
19942%1%3%
19934%1%3%
19923%1%4%
19914%1%4%
19902%1%3%
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Asian
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearGates Elementary SchoolMichiganDavison Community Schools
20241%4%1%
20201%3%1%
20191%3%1%
20151%3%
20141%3%
20131%3%1%
20122%3%1%
20112%3%1%
20101%3%2%
20091%3%1%
20061%2%1%
20051%2%1%
20041%2%1%
20032%2%1%
20021%2%1%
20011%2%1%
20001%2%1%
19971%2%1%
19961%2%1%
19951%1%1%
19941%1%1%
19931%1%1%
19921%1%1%
19911%2%1%
19901%1%1%
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Hispanic
8%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGates Elementary SchoolMichiganDavison Community Schools
20248%9%7%
20236%9%7%
20225%9%7%
20215%8%6%
20204%8%5%
20195%8%5%
20187%8%6%
20177%8%6%
20167%7%6%
20155%7%6%
20144%7%5%
20133%6%5%
20123%6%4%
20113%6%4%
20103%5%3%
20093%5%3%
20083%5%3%
20072%4%3%
20063%4%3%
20053%4%2%
20042%4%2%
20033%4%2%
20021%4%2%
20012%4%2%
20002%3%2%
19992%3%2%
19982%3%2%
19971%3%1%
19961%3%1%
19951%3%2%
19942%2%1%
19931%2%2%
19921%2%1%
19911%2%1%
19901%2%1%
19892%2%1%
19881%2%1%
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Black
6%
18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGates Elementary SchoolMichiganDavison Community Schools
20247%18%5%
20236%18%4%
20225%18%4%
20213%18%3%
20204%18%3%
20194%18%3%
20185%18%3%
20175%18%3%
20166%18%3%
20155%18%2%
20144%18%2%
20134%18%2%
20122%19%2%
20113%19%2%
20102%20%2%
20094%20%2%
20083%20%3%
20073%20%3%
20063%20%2%
20052%20%2%
20042%20%2%
20033%20%2%
20024%20%2%
20013%19%2%
20002%19%2%
19992%19%2%
19982%19%1%
19972%18%1%
19961%18%1%
19952%18%1%
19941%17%1%
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White
77%
63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGates Elementary SchoolMichiganDavison Community Schools
202476%63%81%
202381%64%83%
202283%64%84%
202185%65%84%
202084%66%86%
201983%66%86%
201882%66%87%
201782%66%87%
201683%67%87%
201586%68%87%
201487%69%87%
201388%69%87%
201289%69%88%
201188%70%88%
201092%70%90%
200991%71%91%
200892%71%91%
200793%71%91%
200690%73%92%
200591%72%92%
200492%73%92%
200390%72%91%
200292%73%91%
200193%74%91%
200093%75%92%
199993%75%92%
199894%75%92%
199795%76%93%
199695%76%94%
199593%77%93%
199494%79%94%
199394%79%93%
199294%79%94%
199194%78%94%
199095%78%94%
198995%78%96%
198896%78%96%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearGates Elementary SchoolMichiganDavison Community Schools
20248%5%6%
20237%5%5%
20227%5%5%
20217%5%5%
20207%4%5%
20197%4%5%
20186%4%4%
20176%4%4%
20164%3%4%
20153%3%5%
20143%2%4%
20133%2%4%
20123%2%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.39
0.57

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearGates Elementary SchoolMichiganDavison Community Schools
20250.390.56
20240.410.560.33
20230.340.550.31
20220.300.550.30
20210.270.540.29
20200.290.530.25
20190.310.530.25
20180.320.530.25
20170.320.530.25
20160.300.520.24
20150.260.500.24
20140.250.500.24
20130.230.490.24
20120.220.490.22
20110.220.480.23
20100.150.470.18
20090.170.460.18
20080.150.460.17
20070.130.460.17
20060.190.430.16
20050.170.440.15
20040.150.430.16
20030.180.440.17
20020.150.420.17
20010.130.420.16
20000.140.400.15
19990.130.400.15
19980.120.400.14
19970.100.390.13
19960.100.390.11
19950.130.370.14
19940.120.350.12
19930.120.350.12
19920.120.350.11
19910.120.370.11
19900.100.360.10
19890.100.360.08
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
45%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearGates Elementary SchoolMichiganDavison Community Schools
202555%45%
202452%50%45%
202352%49%45%
202246%47%41%
202140%46%40%
202047%45%37%
201946%45%37%
201838%40%30%
201738%40%30%
201637%40%30%
201537%41%31%
201436%43%34%
201338%42%36%
201239%42%36%
201136%41%32%
201034%40%29%
200926%35%22%
200821%31%19%
200719%30%17%
200618%30%15%
200514%28%13%
200412%27%13%
200318%25%16%
200214%25%14%
200112%24%13%
200012%25%12%
199913%25%14%
199812%26%12%
199710%26%11%
19968%25%10%
19958%25%11%
19947%23%12%
199310%25%13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearGates Elementary SchoolMichiganDavison Community Schools
20257%4%
20245%4%5%
20236%4%5%
20226%4%4%
20218%4%6%
20206%5%7%
20196%5%7%
20187%6%8%
20177%6%8%
20166%6%7%
20156%6%6%
20146%6%6%
20134%6%4%
20126%5%6%
20117%5%6%
20107%6%7%
20096%7%6%
20087%7%6%
20075%6%6%
20068%7%6%
20056%6%6%
20047%6%6%
20035%6%5%
20026%6%4%
20015%6%4%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Davison Community Schools
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Cardinals
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gates Elementary School's ranking?
Gates Elementary School is ranked #396 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
What schools are Gates Elementary School often compared to?
Gates Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hill Elementary School, Central Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Gates Elementary School?
506 students attend Gates Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Gates Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Gates Elementary School?
Gates Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.
What grades does Gates Elementary School offer ?
Gates Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-4 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Gates Elementary School part of?
Gates Elementary School is part of Davison Community Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: 1-4
  • Enrollment: 506 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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