B+
Clawson City School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Clawson.
Students
1,187
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,868
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$88.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Clawson City School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Indiana districts
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.2% since 2020
- Debt of $88.4M, about $74,479 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tocsin.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorthern Wells Community Schools
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,868 per student · 2% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 51%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,087’20
1,093’21
1,054’22
1,004’23
1,187’24
Up 9.2% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Black 11%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.