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 Michigan 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 Alabaster Township.
PK–4Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolTawas Area Schools
5–8Tawas Area Middle SchoolTawas Area Schools
9–12Tawas Area High SchoolTawas Area 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.