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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,730 students in Clarkston Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Clarkston Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Clarkston Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clarkston High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
7,578 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
442 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Clarkston Community School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#102 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Clarkston Community   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
36%
This chart display 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 MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
48%
This chart display 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 MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Clarkston Community   School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.54
# American Indian Students
10 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
136 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
537 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
192 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
6,431 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
85%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
272 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
681
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
562
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
549
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
551
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
525
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
572
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
548
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
578
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
609
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
600
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
567
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
589
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
620
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
27
3,041

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,046 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,037 is less than the state median of $17,461. 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 display total revenue of Clarkston Community   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$129 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Clarkston Community   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,046
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Clarkston Community   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,037
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Clarkston Community   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Clarkston Community School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarkston Junior High School
Math: 65% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6595 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-5600
Grades: 7-12
| 1,107 students
Rank: #22.
Clarkston High School
Math: 51% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6093 Flemings Lake Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-3600
Grades: 7-12
| 1,579 students
Rank: #33.
Renaissance Virtual School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6558 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-5440
Grades: K-12
| 877 students
Rank: #44.
Renaissance Alternative High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6558 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-8060
Grades: 9-12
| 166 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 (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,578 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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