There were 289 multiracial students enrolled in Clarkston Community School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 4.7% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.
Data showed that Clarkston Community School District welcomed 7,656 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 3.8% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.
Clarkston Community School District roughly covers 13 schools within Oakland County and has its main office in Clarkston.
Among the 13 schools in Clarkston Community School District, Renaissance Virtual School and Sashabaw Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 47 students.
Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.
Academic performance has also suffered, with the state’s average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students’ average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Multiracial Students | Multiracial % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 7,656 | 289 | 3.8% |
| 2021-22 | 7,670 | 276 | 3.6% |
| 2020-21 | 7,449 | 254 | 3.4% |
| 2019-20 | 7,614 | 227 | 3% |
| 2018-19 | 7,334 | 218 | 3% |
| 2017-18 | 7,509 | 203 | 2.7% |
| 2016-17 | 7,623 | 188 | 2.5% |
| 2015-16 | 7,755 | 168 | 2.2% |
