Clawson School District

626 Phillips Ave
Clawson, MI 48017-1584
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 428 students in Clawson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Clawson School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
788 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Clawson School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 846 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%)
35%
35%
51%
45%
37%
38%
87%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
75%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,132 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,717 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,132
$18,510
Spending / Student
$25,717
$17,693

Best Clawson School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clawson Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
150 John M Ave
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 655-4200
Gr: 5-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
240 Nahma Ave
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 655-3838
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 788 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 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

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