Clio Depot · Photo: Paul R. Burley · CC BY-SA 4.0Clio’s public schools score below 57% of Michigan districts on tests and graduation
69% of Clio’s students graduate on time, below the Michigan average (82%). The grade covers the public school district serving Clio, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.
From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Clio’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 834 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Clio’s, its schools beat 37%, lower than their 43% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
69% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,799 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Clio Middle School, then Clio Area High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Clio’s grade
C+: better than 43% of Michigan school districts. Both inputs trail the Michigan average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Clio, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Clio
Clio Elementary
Grades PK–3 · 726 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Clio’s public schools are run by Clio Area School District, which also serves Thetford and Vienna. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Clio vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Clio’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Clio | C+ | Clio Area |
Every school in Clio
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Clio Learning Center).
Questions about Clio’s schools
Are Clio’s schools good?
On Michigan’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Clio children attend score below 57% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 37%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Clio in?
Clio Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,482 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Clio kids go to high school?
Clio Area High School, with 684 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Clio’s graduation rate?
69% of the class of 2023 in Clio Area School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.
How much does Clio spend per student?
$13,799 in Clio Area School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Clio families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Clio → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.