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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 369 students in Clawson School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Clawson School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Clawson School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Clawson High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
1,187 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

35%
35%

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

51%
45%

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

37%
38%
87%
81.8%

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

(2022-23)
21.9%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.56

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

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

Showing 2012–2021. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
6%
9%

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

% Black
11%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
77%
64%

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

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

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,941 is higher than the state median of $22,574. 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 $21,841. 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

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

Spending
$43 MM
$29,866 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$24,941
$22,574

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

Spending / Student
$36,431
$21,841

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

Best Clawson School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clawson High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 John M Ave
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 655-4200
Gr: 6-12 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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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

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