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Clare School District

201 E State St
Clare, MI 48617-1317

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6/

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Top 50%

Tel: (989) 386-9945

clare.k12.mi.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,031 students in Clare School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary Schools in Clare School District have an score of 27% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,540 Schools

# Students

1,554 Students

957,552 Students

# Teachers

93 Teachers

59,784 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clare School District	Michigan
Kind	131	118
1	96	111
2	87	115
3	110	118
4	133	115
5	120	117
6	118	116
7	116	103
8	120	102

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District Rank

Clare School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#388 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Clare School District
2023	#388
2022	#409
2021	#390
2019	#361
2018	#447
2017	#349
2016	#363
2015	#341
2014	#284
2013	#332
2012	#435

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28%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Clare School District	Michigan
2023	28%	35%
2022	28%	34%
2021	27%	36%
2019	33%	40%
2018	27%	37%
2017	35%	39%
2016	33%	38%
2015	32%	37%
2014	37%	41%
2013	33%	41%
2012	25%	37%

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44%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Clare School District	Michigan
2022	44%	45%
2021	45%	48%
2019	51%	49%
2018	27%	43%
2017	51%	49%
2016	52%	50%
2015	54%	49%
2014	73%	67%
2013	71%	65%
2012	67%	64%
2011	85%	80%

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40%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Clare School District	Michigan
2022	40%	38%
2021	28%	23%

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85%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Clare School District	Michigan
2023	85%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	77%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clare School District	Michigan
2024	0.17	0.56
2023	0.16	0.55
2022	0.15	0.55
2021	0.14	0.54
2020	0.14	0.53
2019	0.14	0.53
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.53
2016	0.09	0.52
2015	0.26	0.50
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.10	0.49
2012	0.11	0.49
2011	0.10	0.48
2010	0.07	0.47
2009	0.05	0.46
2008	0.06	0.46
2007	0.04	0.46
2006	0.03	0.43
2005	0.02	0.44
2004	0.02	0.43
2003	0.04	0.44
2002	0.03	0.42
2001	0.05	0.42
2000	0.03	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.04	0.40
1997	0.04	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.02	0.37
1994	0.02	0.35
1993	0.02	0.35
1992	0.02	0.35
1991	0.03	0.37
1990	0.02	0.36
1989	0.01	0.36
1988	0.02	0.36

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Clare School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2018)
Year	Clare School District	Michigan
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

5%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Clare School District	Michigan
2024	4%	9%
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Clare School District	Michigan
2024	1%	18%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%

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% White

90%

61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Clare School District	Michigan
2024	91%	63%
2023	92%	64%
2022	92%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	95%	67%
2015	69%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	96%	70%
2009	97%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	98%	71%
2006	99%	73%
2005	99%	72%
2004	99%	73%
2003	98%	72%
2002	98%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	99%	77%
1994	99%	79%
1993	99%	79%
1992	99%	79%
1991	99%	78%
1990	99%	78%
1989	100%	78%
1988	99%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Clare School District	Michigan
2024	4%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,092 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Clare School District	Michigan
2023	$20 MM	$12 MM
2022	$19 MM	$11 MM
2021	$20 MM	$12 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$11 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$14 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$11 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$14 MM	$10 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Clare School District	Michigan
2023	$17 MM	$11 MM
2022	$16 MM	$11 MM
2021	$17 MM	$11 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$9 MM
2012	$14 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$10 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$14 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$15 MM	$11 MM
2003	$21 MM	$11 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$10 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,070

$18,604

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Clare School District	Michigan
2023	$12,655	$16,123
2022	$11,448	$14,589
2021	$13,129	$15,927
2020	$11,448	$14,589
2019	$10,681	$14,099
2018	$10,691	$14,094
2017	$10,410	$13,305
2016	$10,160	$13,102
2015	$9,325	$11,681
2014	$9,721	$12,204
2012	$8,838	$12,235
2011	$9,093	$12,684
2010	$9,056	$11,681
2009	$9,082	$11,537
2008	$8,775	$11,222
2007	$8,647	$10,819
2006	$8,562	$9,793
2005	$8,801	$9,706
2004	$8,138	$9,471
2003	$8,133	$9,243
2002	$8,420	$8,687
2001	$7,214	$8,215
2000	$6,722	$7,511
1999	$6,770	$7,057
1998	$6,691	$7,001
1997	$6,843	$6,567
1995	$6,198	$6,044
1992	$4,131	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$11,092

$17,782

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Clare School District	Michigan
2023	$10,740	$15,270
2022	$10,035	$14,302
2021	$11,142	$15,085
2020	$10,035	$14,302
2019	$9,867	$13,858
2018	$9,729	$13,691
2017	$10,152	$13,192
2016	$10,078	$12,965
2015	$9,005	$11,849
2014	$9,821	$12,085
2012	$9,050	$12,141
2011	$8,673	$12,422
2010	$8,745	$11,849
2009	$8,448	$11,612
2008	$8,152	$11,334
2007	$8,092	$10,901
2006	$8,544	$10,200
2005	$8,801	$9,852
2004	$9,389	$9,880
2003	$12,790	$9,552
2002	$8,315	$8,745
2001	$7,014	$8,343
2000	$6,915	$7,542
1999	$6,669	$7,404
1998	$6,684	$7,125
1997	$6,353	$6,851
1995	$5,958	$5,989
1992	$4,174	$5,102

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Best Clare School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clare Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 47%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

209 E State St
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-9979

Gr: 5-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Clare Primary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

205 E Wheaton Ave
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-3438

Gr: PK-4 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Enrollment: 1,554 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
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