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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,127 students in Clarkston Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Clarkston Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), 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 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
6,682 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
431 Teachers
24,811 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 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#98 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
34%
60%
45%
44%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,198 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,322 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,198
$18,510
Spending / Student
$19,322
$17,693

Best Clarkston Community School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springfield Plains Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8650 Holcomb Rd
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 623-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #22.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6850 Hubbard Rd
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 623-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Clarkston Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6589 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #44.
Andersonville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10350 Andersonville Rd
Davisburg, MI 48350
(248) 623-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
Pine Knob Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6020 Sashabaw Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-3901
Grades: PK-5
| 462 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 (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,682 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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