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Clarkston Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,778 students in Clarkston Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Clarkston Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
13 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
7,552 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
462 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Clarkston Community School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.57
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
132 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
542 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
199 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
6,385 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
285 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
710
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
550
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
581
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
551
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
549
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
518
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
582
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
544
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
569
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
599
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
583
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
570
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
618
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
28
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,102 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,096 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,102
$18,370
Spending / Student
$17,096
$17,559
Best Clarkston Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springfield Plains Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8650 Holcomb Rd
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 623-3800
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 623-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #22.
Independence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6850 Hubbard Rd
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 623-5500
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 623-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #33.
Clarkston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6589 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-5100
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #44.
Bailey Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8051 Pine Knob Rd
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 623-5300
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 623-5300
Grades: K-5
| 495 students
Rank: #55.
Andersonville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10350 Andersonville Rd
Davisburg, MI 48350
(248) 623-5200
Davisburg, MI 48350
(248) 623-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #66.
Sashabaw Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5565 Pine Knob Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-4200
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-4200
Grades: 4-8
| 984 students
Rank: #77.
Pine Knob Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6020 Sashabaw Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-3901
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-3901
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #88.
Renaissance Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6558 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-5440
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-5440
Grades: K-12
| 881 students
Rank: #99.
North Sashabaw Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5290 Maybee Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-4100
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-4100
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: n/an/a
Student Support Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
6389 Clarkston Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-8080
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-8080
Grades: PK-12
| 2 students
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