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Clare School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,095 students in Clare School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Clare School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,605 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Clare School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#409 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
5 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
1,472 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
117
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,655 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,740 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,655
$18,370
Spending / Student
$10,740
$17,559
Best Clare School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clare Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
209 E State St
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-9979
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-9979
Grades: 5-8
| 489 students
Rank: #22.
Clare Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 E Wheaton Ave
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-3438
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-3438
Grades: K-4
| 606 students
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