For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 428 students in Clawson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Clawson School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
788 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Clawson School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
99 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
13%
18%
# White Students
589 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
75%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
27
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,132 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,717 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$20 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$31,132
$18,510

Spending / Student
$25,717
$17,693

Best Clawson School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clawson Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 John M Ave
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 655-4200
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 655-4200
Grades: 5-8
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 Nahma Ave
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 655-3838
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 655-3838
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students
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