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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 4,476 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 30%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
7,552 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
462 Teachers
31,429 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.
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:

0.28
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
132 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
542 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
199 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
3%
23%
# White Students
6,385 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
84%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
285 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
710
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
550
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
581
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
551
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
549
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
518
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
582
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
544
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
569
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
599
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
583
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
570
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
618
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
28
2,140

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.
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
$16,102
$18,370
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
$17,096
$17,559
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 (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarkston Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6595 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-5600
Grades: 7-12
| 1,034 students
Rank: #22.
Clarkston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6093 Flemings Lake Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-3600
Grades: 7-12
| 1,575 students
Rank: #33.
Sashabaw Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5565 Pine Knob Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-4200
Grades: 4-8
| 984 students
Rank: #44.
Renaissance Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6558 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-5440
Grades: K-12
| 881 students
Rank: n/an/a
Student Support Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
6389 Clarkston Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-8080
Grades: PK-12
| 2 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,552 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 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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