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 6 public preschools serving 2,040 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 48% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
7,578 Students
365,309 Students
# Teachers
442 Teachers
24,601 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.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
48%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.56
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,392 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
136 Students
9,060 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
537 Students
31,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
192 Students
76,775 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
6,431 Students
227,351 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
272 Students
17,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
681
71,558
# Students in 1st Grade:
562
59,003
# Students in 2nd Grade:
549
56,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
551
50,389
# Students in 4th Grade:
525
47,017
# Students in 5th Grade:
572
41,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
548
13,233
# Students in 7th Grade:
578
7,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
609
7,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
600
2,559
# Students in 10th Grade:
567
2,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
589
2,286
# Students in 12th Grade:
620
2,478
# Ungraded Students:
27
1,397
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.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,046
$18,267
Spending / Student
$17,037
$17,461
Best Clarkston Community School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springfield Plains Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8650 Holcomb Rd
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 623-3800
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 623-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #22.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6850 Hubbard Rd
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 623-5500
Clarkston, MI 48348
(248) 623-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #33.
Clarkston Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6589 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-5100
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-5100
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Knob Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6020 Sashabaw Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-3901
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-3901
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #55.
Andersonville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10350 Andersonville Rd
Davisburg, MI 48350
(248) 623-5200
Davisburg, MI 48350
(248) 623-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: n/an/a
Student Support Services
Special Education School
6389 Clarkston Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-8080
Clarkston, MI 48346
(248) 623-8080
Grades: PK-12
| 1 students
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