How many white students were enrolled in Clawson Public Schools in 2022-23 school year?

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By SE Oakland News

Dec 7, 2023

There were 950 white students enrolled in Clawson Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 3% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Clawson Public Schools welcomed 1,270 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 74.8% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Clawson Public Schools roughly covers four schools within Oakland County and has its main office in Clawson.

Among the four schools in Clawson Public Schools, Paul A. Schalm School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 308 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.

Ethnicities in Clawson Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Clawson Public Schools During Last 8 Years

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total White Students	White %
2022-23	1,270	950	74.8%
2021-22	1,317	979	74.3%
2020-21	1,335	984	73.7%
2019-20	1,469	1,072	73%
2018-19	1,556	1,132	72.8%
2017-18	1,643	1,157	70.4%
2016-17	1,720	1,205	70.1%
2015-16	1,654	1,205	72.9%