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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

3,462 Schools

# Students

6,670 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

422 Teachers

82,879 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	634	122
1	465	111
2	470	115
3	464	117
4	486	115
5	488	116
6	472	116
7	475	117
8	526	118
9	509	127
10	513	124
11	566	121
12	575	126
Grade Not Listed	27	5

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District Rank

Clarkston Community School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 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
2011	#87
2010	#68

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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%
2011	89%	80%
2010	89%	78%

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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%
2010	91%	82%

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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%

81.8%

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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%
2012	86%	82%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

17.3%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2023	17.3%	33.3%
2022	19.8%	41.4%
2021	9.2%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
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	0.52
2016	0.23	0.50
2015	0.22	0.50
2014	0.21	0.50
2013	0.22	0.49
2012	0.23	0.49
2011	0.23	0.47
2010	0.19	0.46
2009	0.18	0.46
2008	0.17	0.46
2007	0.17	0.46
2006	0.14	0.44
2005	0.13	0.43
2004	0.13	0.43
2003	0.11	0.44
2002	0.10	0.43
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	0.38
1994	0.04	0.37
1993	0.04	0.37
1992	0.06	0.37
1991	0.05	0.38
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 (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 (1991-2023)
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
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%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
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%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	7%
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%	5%
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%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
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%	19%
1996	1%	18%

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% White

84%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2023	84%	64%
2022	85%	64%
2021	86%	65%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	67%
2016	88%	68%
2015	88%	68%
2014	89%	68%
2013	88%	69%
2012	87%	69%
2011	88%	70%
2010	89%	71%
2009	90%	71%
2008	91%	71%
2007	91%	71%
2006	93%	72%
2005	93%	73%
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%	78%
1993	97%	78%
1992	97%	78%
1991	98%	77%
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 (2011-2023)
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
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%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,689 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,302 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$158 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2023	$158 MM	$15 MM
2022	$134 MM	$13 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
1992	$31 MM	$8 MM
1990	$27 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$135 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2023	$135 MM	$15 MM
2022	$124 MM	$13 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
1992	$29 MM	$8 MM
1990	$30 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,689

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2023	$20,922	$20,540
2022	$17,696	$17,846
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
1990	$4,791	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$20,302

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clarkston Community School District	Michigan
2023	$17,931	$19,990
2022	$16,369	$17,220
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
1990	$5,297	$4,194

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clarkston Community School District?

Clarkston Community School District manages 14 public schools serving 6,670 students.

What is the rank of Clarkston Community School District?

Clarkston Community School District is ranked #108 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Clarkston Community School District?

84% of Clarkston Community School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Clarkston Community School District?

Clarkston Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Clarkston Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,302 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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