Total enrollment
6,670
-706 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
14 schools in Clarkston Community School District
Michigan · 6,670 students · 3 cities
Clarkston Community School District hosts 14 public K-12 schools inside Michigan, collectively enrolling about 6,670 students (around 476 per school).
4-year change in Clarkston Community School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Clarkston Community School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.4% | #27 of 121 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,670 | #33 of 454 | #1,416 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #30 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #104 of 452 | #6,231 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 18.4% | #426 of 454 | #7,529 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.3% | #164 of 325 | #4,886 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Clarkston Community School District
State test results across the district's 9 scored schools run from Independence Elementary School at 68.6% proficient to North Sashabaw Elementary School at 39.1%, a gap of 29.5 points. That is the 24th widest gap among 129 Michigan districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 12 district schools that reported both years went from 7,435 to 6,668 students (down 10%) and from 409 to 421 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkston High School | Clarkston | High | 07-12 | 1,552 |
| Clarkston Junior High School | Clarkston | High | 07-12 | 1,007 |
| Sashabaw Middle School | Clarkston | Middle | 05-08 | 933 |
| Bailey Lake Elementary School | Clarkston | Elementary | KG-05 | 522 |
| Springfield Plains Elem School | Clarkston | Elementary | PK-05 | 495 |
| Pine Knob Elementary School | Clarkston | Elementary | PK-05 | 487 |
| Independence Elementary School | Clarkston | Elementary | PK-05 | 446 |
| Clarkston Elementary School | Clarkston | Elementary | PK-05 | 416 |
| Andersonville Elementary School | Davisburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 318 |
| North Sashabaw Elementary School | Clarkston | Elementary | KG-05 | 313 |
| Renaissance Alternative High School | Clarkston | High | 09-12 | 116 |
| Renaissance Virtual School | Clarkston | Combined | KG-12 | 63 |
| Clarkston Project Search | Pontiac | High | UG-UG | 2 |
| Student Support Services | Clarkston | Combined | PK-12 | 0 |
About Clarkston Community School District
As a low-population district in Michigan, Clarkston Community School District teaches 6,670 students across 14 schools.
On the school-mix side, Clarkston Community School District spans 7 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Clarkston Community School District is about 476, higher than the Michigan average of roughly 406.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 10%: 7,376 students in SY 2020-21 versus 6,670 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Clarkston Community School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.