Top Rankings
Clawson Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 162 students in Clawson Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Clawson Public School have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
788 Students
372,117 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
24,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Clawson Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 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.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
75%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,132 is higher than the state median of $18,512. 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 $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,132
$18,512
Spending / Student
$25,717
$17,694
Best Clawson Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 Nahma Ave
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 655-3838
Clawson, MI 48017
(248) 655-3838
Gr: PK-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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