Clarkston Elementary School

Summary:

Clarkston Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school serving 387 students in grades PK-5 within the Clarkston Community School District in Clarkston, Michigan. The school has consistently earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and is known for its strong academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and relatively homogeneous student population.

Academically, Clarkston Elementary School outperforms the state average on M-STEP assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For instance, in 2023-2024, 66.7% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44%. In Math, 68% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 43.4%. This consistent academic excellence suggests the school has effective teaching practices, curriculum, and support systems in place to help students succeed.

While Clarkston Elementary School's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 88.89% of students identifying as White, this is higher than the racial diversity seen in some nearby schools, such as North Sashabaw Elementary (63.61% White) and Cooley Elementary (74.02% White). Additionally, Clarkston Elementary has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (18.35%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Andersonville Elementary (63.27%) and Grayson Elementary (54.41%), suggesting it serves a more affluent student population. The school's lower chronic absenteeism rate (16.5%) is also a positive indicator, as high absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6589 Waldon Rd
       Clarkston, MI  48346-2473


(248) 623-5100

District: Clarkston Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
174th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,911 Help


Students who attend Clarkston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sashabaw Middle School
High:    Clarkston High School
    Clarkston Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.4%
Hispanic:
6.2%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Clarkston Elementary School ranks better than 88.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Clarkston Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clarkston Elementary School is 13.5, which is the 2nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Clarkston Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clarkston Elementary School is $15,911, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Clarkston Community School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clarkston Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarkston Elementary School 174th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Clarkston Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Clarkston Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clarkston Community School District 105th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clarkston Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Clarkston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.44 118th 1545 92.4%
2007 86.13 54th 1565 96.5%
2008 81.80 146th 1577 90.7%
2009 73.63 384th 1589 75.8%
2010 77.02 244th 1552 84.3%
2011 79.94 192nd 1552 87.6%
2012 74.20 361st 1566 76.9%
2013 68.29 472nd 1563 69.8%
2014 74.60 348th 1533 77.3%
2015 66.09 513th 1580 67.5%
2016 71.14 403rd 1548 74.0%
2017 66.48 400th 1466 72.7%
2018 76.84 332nd 1448 77.1%
2019 72.68 328th 1408 76.7%
2021 74.39 229th 1153 80.1%
2022 74.88 277th 1344 79.4%
2023 82.03 230th 1470 84.4%
2024 85.99 174th 1486 88.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clarkston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.82 217th 1397 84.5%
2023 76.49 192nd 1350 85.8%
2024 54.10 563rd 1381 59.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Clarkston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.76 332nd 1443 77.0%
2019 74.33 226th 1171 80.7%
2021 66.59 242nd 902 73.2%
2022 71.83 241st 1106 78.2%
2023 85.16 132nd 1321 90.0%
2024 89.22 85th 1342 93.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Clarkston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.82 361st 1446 75.0%
2019 64.02 381st 1196 68.1%
2021 61.56 305th 915 66.7%
2022 71.91 273rd 1139 76.0%
2023 71.56 327th 1334 75.5%
2024 76.37 259th 1347 80.8%
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Rank History for White students at Clarkston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.05 358th 1253 71.4%
2019 66.43 338th 1128 70.0%
2021 70.80 243rd 1005 75.8%
2022 66.30 334th 1102 69.7%
2023 75.07 259th 1198 78.4%
2024 79.39 207th 1204 82.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clarkston Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 541 2 4 3 5 n/a n/a 0 555
1989 536 2 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 552
1990 533 1 1 4 2 n/a n/a -35 506
1991 489 1 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1992 472 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1993 497 2 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 508
1994 503 1 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 513
1995 475 7 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 489
1996 475 7 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 489
1997 460 4 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 471
1998 473 6 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1999 441 6 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2000 405 2 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2001 404 2 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2002 423 5 11 9 0 n/a n/a 1 449
2003 423 5 11 9 0 n/a n/a 1 449
2004 434 7 10 11 0 n/a n/a 6 468
2005 453 5 10 11 0 n/a n/a 7 486
2006 383 2 8 16 0 n/a n/a 14 423
2007 379 0 5 11 1 n/a n/a 14 410
2008 387 1 7 7 1 n/a n/a 22 425
2009 370 0 7 7 1 n/a n/a 20 405
2010 347 4 6 8 1 n/a n/a 24 390
2011 319 2 5 25 1 0 8 0 360
2012 326 1 5 27 1 0 4 0 364
2013 330 3 4 21 0 0 6 0 364
2014 355 7 4 18 0 0 2 0 386
2015 349 8 4 15 0 0 4 0 380
2016 350 8 6 15 0 0 4 0 383
2017 330 5 4 18 0 0 5 0 362
2018 340 5 6 15 1 0 5 0 372
2019 325 6 5 18 1 0 9 0 364
2020 332 6 4 13 1 0 12 0 368
2021 235 4 3 11 0 0 6 0 259
2022 322 2 3 17 0 0 10 0 354
2023 344 3 3 27 0 0 10 0 387
2024 349 2 2 24 0 0 9 0 386

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clarkston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 555 n/a n/a n/a
1989 552 n/a n/a 1.8
1990 506 47.0 10.7 2.2
1991 498 n/a n/a n/a
1992 478 n/a n/a n/a
1993 508 n/a 0.0 4.7
1994 513 24.0 21.4 3.5
1995 489 24.5 20.0 1
1996 489 24.5 20.0 1
1997 471 26.0 18.1 2.3
1998 486 31.0 15.7 3.7
1999 453 31.0 14.6 2.9
2000 415 28.0 14.8 5.8
2001 425 25.5 16.7 3.5
2002 449 24.3 18.5 4
2003 449 24.3 18.5 4
2004 468 26.6 17.6 3.9
2005 486 26.8 18.1 4.4
2006 423 27.5 15.4 6.4
2007 410 27.1 15.1 6.3
2008 425 23.7 17.9 7.9
2009 405 22.3 18.2 10.9
2010 390 19.5 20.0 15.3
2011 360 20.0 17.9 16.4
2012 364 20.4 17.7 18.4
2013 364 23.3 15.6 18.4
2014 386 20.9 18.4 20.2
2015 380 23.0 16.5 12.6
2016 383 22.0 17.4 22.5
2017 362 22.2 16.2 21.8
2018 372 24.0 15.4 18.8
2019 364 23.0 15.8 18.7
2020 368 23.1 15.9 20.4
2021 259 21.6 11.9 12.7
2022 354 26.6 13.2 14.1
2023 387 28.8 13.4 18.3
2024 386 28.5 13.5 16.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clarkston Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 555 n/a n/a n/a
1989 552 n/a n/a 1.8
1990 506 47.0 10.7 2.2
1991 498 n/a n/a n/a
1992 478 n/a n/a n/a
1993 508 n/a 0.0 4.7
1994 513 24.0 21.4 3.5
1995 489 24.5 20.0 1
1996 489 24.5 20.0 1
1997 471 26.0 18.1 2.3
1998 486 31.0 15.7 3.7
1999 453 31.0 14.6 2.9
2000 415 28.0 14.8 5.8
2001 425 25.5 16.7 3.5
2002 449 24.3 18.5 4
2003 449 24.3 18.5 4
2004 468 26.6 17.6 3.9
2005 486 26.8 18.1 4.4
2006 423 27.5 15.4 6.4
2007 410 27.1 15.1 6.3
2008 425 23.7 17.9 7.9
2009 405 22.3 18.2 10.9
2010 390 19.5 20.0 15.3
2011 360 20.0 17.9 16.4
2012 364 20.4 17.7 18.4
2013 364 23.3 15.6 18.4
2014 386 20.9 18.4 20.2
2015 380 23.0 16.5 12.6
2016 383 22.0 17.4 22.5
2017 362 22.2 16.2 21.8
2018 372 24.0 15.4 18.8
2019 364 23.0 15.8 18.7
2020 368 23.1 15.9 20.4
2021 259 21.6 11.9 12.7
2022 354 26.6 13.2 14.1
2023 387 28.8 13.4 18.3
2024 386 28.5 13.5 16.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Clarkston Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $245 (2.0%) $12,048 (98.0%) $12,293
2020 $273 (2.2%) $12,198 (97.8%) $12,471
2021 $1,125 (7.0%) $15,014 (93.0%) $16,140
2022 $1,125 (8.1%) $12,823 (91.9%) $13,949
2023 $929 (5.8%) $14,982 (94.2%) $15,911

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clarkston Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 328th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 230th of 1470 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarkston Elementary School)40.446.3
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clarkston Community School District)55.152.8
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Clarkston Elementary School)48.950.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Clarkston Community School District)60.760
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkston Elementary School)52.267.2
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkston Community School District)56.260.2
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Clarkston Elementary School)6363.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade Math (Clarkston Community School District)56.653.5
 3.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkston Elementary School)62.967.4
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clarkston Community School District)63.559.6
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Clarkston Elementary School)51.457.4
 6%
   5th Grade Math (Clarkston Community School District)53.545.7
 7.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Clarkston Elementary School)41.439.1
 2.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Clarkston Community School District)27.134.9
 7.8%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students364387
 6.3%
African American63
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic1827
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White325344
 5.8%
Two or More Races910
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.7%18.3%
 0.3%


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Students who attend Clarkston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sashabaw Middle School
High : Clarkston High School
High : Clarkston Junior High School

Students at Clarkston Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Clarkston Elementary School ranks 174th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 386 students attended Clarkston Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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