Clarkston Community Schools

Clarkston Community Schools
Address
6389 Clarkston Rd. [1] Clarkston , Oakland , Michigan , 48346 United States
District information
Type	Public
Grades	Pre-kindergarten through 12
Superintendent	Shawn Ryan [2]
Schools	14 [3]
Budget	$124,045,000 (2021-22 expeditures) [3]
NCES District ID	2609900 [3]
Students and staff
Students	6,757 (2023-24) [3]
Teachers	452.3 FTE (2023-24) [3]
Staff	972.63 FTE (2023-24) [3]
Student–teacher ratio	14.94 (2023-24) [3]
Other information
Website	www.clarkston.k12.mi.us

Clarkston Community Schools is a public school district in Metro Detroit in the U.S. state of Michigan, serving Clarkston, most of Independence Township and Springfield Township, and small portions of Waterford and White Lake Township. ^[4]

History

Clarkston High School opened in fall 1998, with a construction cost of $58 million ($112 million in 2025 dollars). ^[5] . The architect was URS Greiner. ^[6] The former Clarkston High School, opened in fall 1960 ^[7] , became Clarkston Middle School (which became Clarkston Junior High) and the former Clarkston Middle School became Renaissance High School. ^{[8] [9]}

Enrollment in the district peaked during the 2009-2010 school year at 8,295 students. ^[10] Enrollment in the district has declined to 6,757 in the 2023-2024 school year, reflecting a trend in the state overall. ^{[3] [11]}

At the junior high school, a new auditorium was built in 2004. As part of the bond issue passed in 2022, the junior high school will be rebuilt, with the auditorium remaining. The new school will open in phases beginning in fall 2025. ^[12]

Schools

Clarkston Community Schools ^{[3] [13]}

Schools	Address	Notes
High schools
Clarkston High School	6093 Flemings Lake Road, Clarkston	Grades 10-12
Renaissance High School	6558 Waldon Road, Clarkston	Alternative high school, grades 9-12
Middle schools
Sashabaw Middle School	5565 Pine Knob Lane, Clarkston	Grades 6-7
Clarkston Junior High School	6595 Waldon Road, Clarkston	Grades 8-9
Elementary schools
Andersonville Elementary School	10350 Andersonville Road, Davisburg	Grades K-5
Bailey Lake Elementary School	8051 Pine Knob Road, Clarkston	Grades K-5
Clarkston Elementary School	6589 Waldon Road, Clarkston	Grades K-5
Early Childhood Center	6397 Clarkston Road, Clarkston	Preschool
Independence Elementary School	6850 Hubbard Road, Clarkston	Grades K-5
North Sashabaw Elementary School	5290 Maybee Road, Clarkston	Grades K-5
Pine Knob Elementary School	6020 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston	Grades K-5
Springfield Plains Elementary School	8650 Holcomb, Clarkston	Grades K-5

References

1. Clarkston Community Schools. "Clarkston Community Schools" . Retrieved March 5, 2025.
2. Clarkston Community Schools. "Administrative Team" . Retrieved March 5, 2025.
3. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Clarkston Community Schools". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences.
4. "Maps: School Districts: Clarkston Community School District" (PDF). Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget . Retrieved July 15, 2024.
5. Associated Press (October 8, 1998). "High-tech high school". The Flint Journal. p. A4.
6. "CHS floor plans unveiled". The Clarkston News. February 28, 1996. p. A2.
7. {cite news| title= Clarkston High School news| date= September 22, 1960| publisher= The Clarkston News| page= 2}}
8. "Joint middle school meeting for parents". The Clarkston News. March 10, 1999. p. 2.
9. GMB Architects. "Design Playbook: New Junior High School Building" . Retrieved March 5, 2025.
10. Ballotpedia. "Clarkston Community Schools" . Retrieved March 5, 2025.
11. Levin, Scott (March 2, 2025). "Top 25, bottom 25: Michigan school districts with biggest enrollment shifts since 2004". MLive.
12. Clarkston Community Schools. "Bond 2022" . Retrieved March 4, 2025.
13. Clarkston Community Schools. "Schools" . Retrieved March 5, 2025.

External links

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