Clarkston Community School District

6389 Clarkston Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346-1613
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,162 students in Clarkston Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Clarkston Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
6,670 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
422 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

60%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

44%
38%
95%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.3%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% White
84%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$135 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,689
$22,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,302
$21,839

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Clarkston Community School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Springfield Plains Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8650 Holcomb Rd
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 623-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6850 Hubbard Rd
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 623-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Clarkston Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6589 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Pine Knob Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6020 Sashabaw Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-3901
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Andersonville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10350 Andersonville Rd
Davisburg, MI 48350
(248) 623-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Student Support Services
Special Education School
6389 Clarkston Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-8080
Gr: PK-12

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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

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