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Pine Knob Elementary School

6020 SASHABAW RD, CLARKSTON, MI 48346Clarkston Community School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
471
Students
Total enrolled
$16,369
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 14% vs nat'l
11.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 24% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 25% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 471 students in grades PK–05 in CLARKSTON, Michigan.
14% above average funding
District spends $16,369 per pupil, 14% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Pine Knob Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in CLARKSTON, Michigan, serving grades PK–05 with 471 students. The district invests $16,369 per student — 14% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 30% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Pine Knob Elementary School

471
Total Students
11.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
30%
Free Lunch
40
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution239 male · 232 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility30%
National avg 52% · 142 students
Student Composition
75%
10%
8%
Asian2%
White75%
Hispanic / Latino10%
Black8%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 260990004476

Academic Outcomes at Pine Knob Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 18th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 48346

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,369Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,369
State avg
$37,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,202
Student Support$3,110
Administration$1,964
Operations$2,455
Other$1,637
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,369 spent per student, an estimated $7,252 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
64%
30%
State government
63.5%
Local (property tax)
30.1%
Federal programs
6.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Springfield Plains Elem SchoolBailey Lake Elementary SchoolIndependence Elementary SchoolClarkston Elementary School
+2 more
↓
Middle
Sashabaw Middle School
↓
High School
Clarkston High SchoolClarkston Junior High SchoolRenaissance Alternative High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyOakland County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictClarkston Community School District →
Phone: (248)623-3901
NCES ID: 260990004476
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in CLARKSTON seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Clarkston Community School District
High
Clarkston High School
1,575 students · 07–12
● 38 opp17% FRL
High
Clarkston Junior High School
1,034 students · 07–12
● 38 opp20% FRL
Mid
Sashabaw Middle School
984 students · 04–08
● 38 opp24% FRL
Other
Renaissance Virtual School
881 students · KG–12
● 38 opp16% FRL
Elem
Springfield Plains Elem School
505 students · PK–05
● 40 opp17% FRL
Elem
Bailey Lake Elementary School
495 students · KG–05
● 40 opp12% FRL
Elem
Independence Elementary School
439 students · PK–05
● 40 opp14% FRL
Elem
Clarkston Elementary School
387 students · PK–05
● 38 opp18% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
6020 SASHABAW RD, CLARKSTON, MI 48346
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.