Clarkston Community School District

6389 Clarkston Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346-1613
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,575 students in Clarkston Community School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Clarkston Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
6,682 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
431 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Clarkston Community School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#98 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Clarkston Community   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Clarkston Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clarkston Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Clarkston Community   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Clarkston Community   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
5,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
117 Students
19,936 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
540 Students
47,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
158 Students
122,970 Students
% Black Students
2%
23%
# White Students
5,600 Students
312,168 Students
% White Students
84%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
257 Students
27,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
634
17,744
# Students in 1st Grade:
466
17,631
# Students in 2nd Grade:
452
18,045
# Students in 3rd Grade:
482
17,646
# Students in 4th Grade:
480
18,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
464
26,385
# Students in 6th Grade:
466
87,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
518
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
503
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
502
33,855
# Students in 10th Grade:
564
31,157
# Students in 11th Grade:
569
30,339
# Students in 12th Grade:
557
30,343
# Ungraded Students:
25
2,152

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,198 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,322 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Clarkston Community   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$129 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Clarkston Community   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,198
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Clarkston Community   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,322
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Clarkston Community   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Clarkston Community School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarkston Junior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6595 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-5600
Grades: 7-12
| 982 students
Rank: #22.
Clarkston High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6093 Flemings Lake Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-3600
Grades: 7-12
| 1,560 students
Rank: #33.
Sashabaw Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5565 Pine Knob Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-4200
Grades: 4-8
| 969 students
Rank: #44.
Renaissance Virtual School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6558 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-5440
Grades: K-12
| 63 students
Rank: n/an/a
Student Support Services
Special Education School
6389 Clarkston Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-8080
Grades: PK-12
| 1 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,682 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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