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Item: Clawson School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

626 Phillips Ave
Clawson, MI 48017-1584

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Top 30%

Tel: (248) 632-3341

www.clawsonschools.org

Top Rankings

Clawson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

1,187 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

78 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clawson School District	Michigan
Kind	89	122
1	90	111
2	76	115
3	90	117
4	100	115
5	98	116
6	92	116
7	99	117
8	84	118
9	95	127
10	98	124
11	94	121
12	82	126

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District Rank

Clawson School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#235 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clawson School District
2023	#235
2022	#294
2021	#229
2019	#303
2018	#316
2017	#284
2016	#185
2015	#241
2014	#88
2013	#272
2012	#263
2011	#230
2010	#285

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35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clawson School District	Michigan
2023	35%	35%
2022	32%	34%
2021	33%	36%
2019	37%	40%
2018	33%	37%
2017	39%	39%
2016	42%	38%
2015	42%	37%
2014	52%	41%
2013	42%	41%
2012	38%	37%
2011	84%	80%
2010	80%	78%

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51%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clawson School District	Michigan
2022	51%	45%
2021	55%	48%
2019	52%	49%
2018	33%	43%
2017	52%	49%
2016	60%	50%
2015	55%	49%
2014	79%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	65%	64%
2011	85%	80%
2010	86%	82%

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37%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clawson School District	Michigan
2022	37%	38%
2021	26%	23%

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87%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clawson School District	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	87%	84%
2012	92%	82%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

21.9%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Clawson School District	Michigan
2023	21.9%	33.3%
2022	29.9%	41.4%
2021	22.9%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clawson School District	Michigan
2023	0.42	0.55
2022	0.43	0.55
2021	0.44	0.54
2020	0.46	0.53
2019	0.46	0.53
2018	0.48	0.53
2017	0.48	0.52
2016	0.44	0.50
2015	0.42	0.50
2014	0.41	0.50
2013	0.41	0.49
2012	0.41	0.49
2011	0.41	0.47
2010	0.35	0.46
2009	0.31	0.46
2008	0.28	0.46
2007	0.23	0.46
2006	0.18	0.44
2005	0.12	0.43
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.08	0.44
2002	0.06	0.43
2001	0.03	0.42
2000	0.05	0.40
1999	0.07	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.04	0.39
1996	0.02	0.39
1995	0.03	0.38
1994	0.04	0.37
1993	0.05	0.37
1992	0.05	0.37
1991	0.04	0.38
1990	0.03	0.36
1989	0.02	0.36
1988	0.02	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2014)
Year	Clawson School District	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2021)
Year	Clawson School District	Michigan
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Clawson School District	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	7%
2016	6%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1990	1%	2%

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% Black

11%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Clawson School District	Michigan
2023	13%	18%
2022	13%	18%
2021	12%	18%
2020	13%	18%
2019	13%	18%
2018	15%	18%
2017	15%	18%
2016	14%	18%
2015	11%	18%
2014	11%	18%
2013	11%	18%
2012	12%	19%
2011	13%	19%
2010	12%	20%
2009	10%	20%
2008	10%	20%
2007	8%	20%
2006	5%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%

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% White

77%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Clawson School District	Michigan
2023	75%	64%
2022	74%	64%
2021	73%	65%
2020	72%	66%
2019	72%	66%
2018	70%	66%
2017	70%	67%
2016	74%	68%
2015	75%	68%
2014	76%	68%
2013	76%	69%
2012	76%	69%
2011	76%	70%
2010	80%	71%
2009	83%	71%
2008	84%	71%
2007	87%	71%
2006	90%	72%
2005	94%	73%
2004	95%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	99%	74%
2000	97%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	99%	76%
1995	100%	77%
1994	98%	78%
1993	97%	78%
1992	96%	78%
1991	98%	77%
1990	98%	78%
1989	99%	78%
1988	99%	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	Clawson School District	Michigan
2023	6%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,941 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $36,431 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 86% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clawson School District	Michigan
2023	$30 MM	$15 MM
2022	$27 MM	$13 MM
2021	$25 MM	$12 MM
2020	$24 MM	$11 MM
2019	$25 MM	$11 MM
2018	$25 MM	$10 MM
2017	$25 MM	$10 MM
2016	$25 MM	$10 MM
2015	$25 MM	$11 MM
2014	$25 MM	$10 MM
2012	$25 MM	$10 MM
2011	$25 MM	$11 MM
2010	$25 MM	$11 MM
2009	$26 MM	$11 MM
2008	$24 MM	$11 MM
2007	$23 MM	$10 MM
2006	$22 MM	$10 MM
2005	$19 MM	$10 MM
2004	$18 MM	$10 MM
2003	$16 MM	$10 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$18 MM	$10 MM
2000	$18 MM	$9 MM
1999	$19 MM	$9 MM
1998	$16 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM
1992	$11 MM	$8 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clawson School District	Michigan
2023	$43 MM	$15 MM
2022	$25 MM	$13 MM
2021	$20 MM	$11 MM
2020	$21 MM	$11 MM
2019	$22 MM	$10 MM
2018	$23 MM	$10 MM
2017	$24 MM	$10 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$24 MM	$11 MM
2014	$25 MM	$9 MM
2012	$27 MM	$10 MM
2011	$24 MM	$10 MM
2010	$24 MM	$11 MM
2009	$25 MM	$11 MM
2008	$23 MM	$11 MM
2007	$21 MM	$11 MM
2006	$21 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$18 MM	$11 MM
2003	$17 MM	$11 MM
2002	$19 MM	$10 MM
2001	$32 MM	$10 MM
2000	$32 MM	$9 MM
1999	$18 MM	$10 MM
1998	$14 MM	$10 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM
1992	$11 MM	$8 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,941

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clawson School District	Michigan
2023	$23,914	$20,540
2022	$20,805	$17,846
2021	$18,973	$15,927
2020	$16,690	$14,589
2019	$16,355	$14,099
2018	$15,824	$14,094
2017	$14,857	$13,305
2016	$15,594	$13,102
2015	$14,464	$11,681
2014	$14,548	$12,204
2012	$14,041	$12,235
2011	$13,786	$12,684
2010	$13,843	$11,681
2009	$15,258	$11,537
2008	$13,078	$11,222
2007	$13,749	$10,819
2006	$13,994	$9,793
2005	$13,105	$9,706
2004	$12,856	$9,471
2003	$10,776	$9,243
2002	$10,558	$8,687
2001	$11,877	$8,215
2000	$11,406	$7,511
1999	$10,779	$7,057
1998	$9,423	$7,001
1997	$7,161	$6,567
1995	$7,134	$6,044
1992	$5,558	$5,111
1990	$4,866	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$36,431

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clawson School District	Michigan
2023	$34,931	$19,990
2022	$19,503	$17,220
2021	$15,673	$15,085
2020	$15,006	$14,302
2019	$14,545	$13,858
2018	$14,204	$13,691
2017	$14,196	$13,192
2016	$18,460	$12,965
2015	$14,402	$11,849
2014	$14,172	$12,085
2012	$14,867	$12,141
2011	$13,320	$12,422
2010	$13,784	$11,849
2009	$14,638	$11,612
2008	$12,573	$11,334
2007	$12,918	$10,901
2006	$13,564	$10,200
2005	$12,589	$9,852
2004	$12,280	$9,880
2003	$11,093	$9,552
2002	$12,521	$8,745
2001	$21,007	$8,343
2000	$19,958	$7,542
1999	$10,490	$7,404
1998	$7,992	$7,125
1997	$6,779	$6,851
1995	$7,462	$5,989
1992	$5,485	$5,102
1990	$4,797	$4,194

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Best Clawson School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clawson Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

150 John M Ave
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 655-4250

Gr: 6-8 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Clawson Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

101 Phillips Ave
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 655-4949

Gr: K-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Clawson High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

101 John M Ave
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 655-4200

Gr: 6-12 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Clawson School District?

Clawson School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,187 students.

What is the rank of Clawson School District?

Clawson School District is ranked #255 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Clawson School District?

77% of Clawson School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Clawson School District?

Clawson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Clawson School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $36,431 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 86% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,187 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 87% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education