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Item: Clarkston Community School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

6389 Clarkston Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346-1613

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Top 20%

Tel: (248) 623-5408

www.clarkston.k12.mi.us

Top Rankings

Clarkston Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

14 Schools

1,331 Schools

# Students

6,670 Students

535,761 Students

# Teachers

422 Teachers

32,068 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
Kind	2	19
2	1	20
3	2	21
4	2	22
5	3	31
6	472	99
7	475	117
8	526	118
9	501	36
10	495	34
11	542	33
12	534	35

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District Rank

Clarkston Community School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#95 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clarkston Community School District
2023	#95
2022	#98
2021	#102
2019	#87
2018	#140
2017	#127
2016	#111
2015	#150
2014	#80
2013	#103
2012	#79

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50%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2023	50%	35%
2022	47%	34%
2021	48%	36%
2019	56%	40%
2018	44%	37%
2017	51%	39%
2016	50%	38%
2015	46%	37%
2014	53%	41%
2013	49%	41%
2012	49%	37%

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60%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2022	60%	45%
2021	58%	48%
2019	63%	49%
2018	44%	43%
2017	60%	49%
2016	62%	50%
2015	58%	49%
2014	80%	67%
2013	79%	65%
2012	77%	64%
2011	89%	80%

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44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2022	44%	38%
2021	32%	23%

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95%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2023	95%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	94%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	91%	85%
2016	89%	85%
2015	89%	85%
2014	88%	84%
2013	85%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2024	0.29	0.56
2023	0.28	0.55
2022	0.27	0.55
2021	0.26	0.54
2020	0.26	0.53
2019	0.26	0.53
2018	0.23	0.53
2017	0.23	0.53
2016	0.23	0.52
2015	0.22	0.50
2014	0.21	0.50
2013	0.22	0.49
2012	0.23	0.49
2011	0.23	0.48
2010	0.19	0.47
2009	0.18	0.46
2008	0.17	0.46
2007	0.17	0.46
2006	0.14	0.43
2005	0.13	0.44
2004	0.13	0.43
2003	0.11	0.44
2002	0.10	0.42
2001	0.10	0.42
2000	0.09	0.40
1999	0.09	0.40
1998	0.07	0.40
1997	0.07	0.39
1996	0.07	0.39
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.04	0.35
1993	0.04	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.05	0.37
1990	0.04	0.36
1989	0.03	0.36
1988	0.04	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2012	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2024	8%	9%
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	6%	6%
2010	5%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2024	2%	18%
2023	3%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	19%
2011	3%	19%
2010	3%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%

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% White

84%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2024	84%	63%
2023	84%	64%
2022	85%	64%
2021	86%	65%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	66%
2016	88%	67%
2015	88%	68%
2014	89%	69%
2013	88%	69%
2012	87%	69%
2011	88%	70%
2010	89%	70%
2009	90%	71%
2008	91%	71%
2007	91%	71%
2006	93%	73%
2005	93%	72%
2004	93%	73%
2003	94%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	97%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	98%	78%
1990	98%	78%
1989	98%	78%
1988	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,357 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$122 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2023	$122 MM	$12 MM
2022	$113 MM	$11 MM
2021	$122 MM	$12 MM
2020	$113 MM	$11 MM
2019	$108 MM	$11 MM
2018	$108 MM	$10 MM
2017	$99 MM	$10 MM
2016	$96 MM	$10 MM
2015	$93 MM	$11 MM
2014	$91 MM	$10 MM
2012	$90 MM	$10 MM
2011	$91 MM	$11 MM
2010	$93 MM	$11 MM
2009	$98 MM	$11 MM
2008	$95 MM	$11 MM
2007	$92 MM	$10 MM
2006	$88 MM	$10 MM
2005	$84 MM	$10 MM
2004	$86 MM	$10 MM
2003	$78 MM	$10 MM
2002	$75 MM	$10 MM
2001	$68 MM	$10 MM
2000	$65 MM	$9 MM
1999	$64 MM	$9 MM
1998	$62 MM	$10 MM
1997	$56 MM	$10 MM
1996	$53 MM	$10 MM
1995	$43 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$129 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2023	$129 MM	$11 MM
2022	$120 MM	$11 MM
2021	$129 MM	$11 MM
2020	$120 MM	$11 MM
2019	$118 MM	$10 MM
2018	$116 MM	$10 MM
2017	$96 MM	$10 MM
2016	$88 MM	$10 MM
2015	$99 MM	$11 MM
2014	$82 MM	$9 MM
2012	$91 MM	$10 MM
2011	$87 MM	$10 MM
2010	$99 MM	$11 MM
2009	$95 MM	$11 MM
2008	$89 MM	$11 MM
2007	$93 MM	$11 MM
2006	$92 MM	$11 MM
2005	$82 MM	$10 MM
2004	$78 MM	$11 MM
2003	$69 MM	$11 MM
2002	$68 MM	$10 MM
2001	$72 MM	$10 MM
2000	$102 MM	$9 MM
1999	$88 MM	$10 MM
1998	$83 MM	$10 MM
1997	$67 MM	$10 MM
1996	$52 MM	$10 MM
1995	$49 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,231

$18,604

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2023	$16,102	$16,123
2022	$15,026	$14,589
2021	$16,486	$15,927
2020	$15,026	$14,589
2019	$14,837	$14,099
2018	$14,489	$14,094
2017	$13,136	$13,305
2016	$12,534	$13,102
2015	$12,029	$11,681
2014	$11,510	$12,204
2012	$11,214	$12,235
2011	$11,175	$12,684
2010	$11,268	$11,681
2009	$11,924	$11,537
2008	$11,620	$11,222
2007	$11,365	$10,819
2006	$10,758	$9,793
2005	$10,447	$9,706
2004	$10,801	$9,471
2003	$9,815	$9,243
2002	$9,676	$8,687
2001	$9,059	$8,215
2000	$8,921	$7,511
1999	$9,043	$7,057
1998	$9,082	$7,001
1997	$8,367	$6,567
1995	$7,075	$6,044
1992	$5,237	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$19,357

$17,782

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2023	$17,096	$15,270
2022	$15,872	$14,302
2021	$17,504	$15,085
2020	$15,872	$14,302
2019	$16,217	$13,858
2018	$15,623	$13,691
2017	$12,765	$13,192
2016	$11,540	$12,965
2015	$12,776	$11,849
2014	$10,423	$12,085
2012	$11,259	$12,141
2011	$10,647	$12,422
2010	$11,967	$11,849
2009	$11,644	$11,612
2008	$10,912	$11,334
2007	$11,452	$10,901
2006	$11,242	$10,200
2005	$10,179	$9,852
2004	$9,846	$9,880
2003	$8,652	$9,552
2002	$8,780	$8,745
2001	$9,576	$8,343
2000	$13,847	$7,542
1999	$12,375	$7,404
1998	$12,077	$7,125
1997	$9,907	$6,851
1995	$8,138	$5,989
1992	$5,054	$5,102

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Best Clarkston Community School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clarkston Junior High School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

6595 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-5600

Gr: 7-12 | 1,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Clarkston High School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

6093 Flemings Lake Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-3600

Gr: 7-12 | 1,552 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Sashabaw Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5565 Pine Knob Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-4200

Gr: 5-8 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #44.

Renaissance Virtual School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6558 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-5440

Gr: K-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: n/an/a

Student Support Services

Special Education School

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6389 Clarkston Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-8080

Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,670 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 95% (Top 5% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education