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Clare County

Michigan · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 3,922 students, in a county of 31,218 residents.

Schools
13
4 districts
Enrollment
3,922
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,384
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.3%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clare Public Schools
1,605 students · 4 districts in Clare County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Clare County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
16.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
9.5%
civilian labor
Median age
49
19.3% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Clare Primary SchoolClareElementaryKG-04606·
Robert M Larson Elementary SchoolHarrisonElementaryKG-05606·
Clare Middle SchoolClareMiddle05-08489·
Clare High SchoolClareHigh09-12465·
Harrison Community High SchoolHarrisonHigh09-12341·
Farwell High SchoolFarwellHigh08-12335·
Farwell Elementary SchoolFarwellElementaryPK-03329·
Farwell Middle SchoolFarwellMiddle04-07300·
Harrison Middle SchoolHarrisonMiddle06-08282·
ClareGladwin Area SchoolClareOtherPK-1249·
Clare Pioneer High SchoolClareHigh09-1245·
Farwell Timberland Alternative High SchoolFarwellHigh08-1244·
Harrison Alternative EducationHarrisonSecondary08-1131·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Clare County?
Clare County, Michigan has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,922 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Clare County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Clare County?
Clare Public Schools is the largest school district in Clare County, serving approximately 1,605 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Clare County?
Clare County, Michigan has a population of approximately 31,218, with a median age of 49. About 19.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Clare County?
Median household income in Clare County is $49,384, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 16.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clare County?
Approximately 12.9% of adults 25 and older in Clare County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clare County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 65.3% of students in Clare County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clare County schools?
Across Clare County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clare County?
Clare County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clare County is owner-occupied?
Clare County has about 22,008 housing units, of which roughly 86.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data