Pine Knob Elementary School in Clarkston, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pine Knob Elementary School is a suburban public school in Clarkston, Michigan that is part of Clarkston Community School District. It serves 487 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

487 Students

31 Teachers

6020 Sashabaw Rd

Clarkston, MI 48346 View local requests

http://www.clarkston.k12.mi.us/pk

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Pine Knob Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Nickoli

Mrs. Russell

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Pine Knob Elementary School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Pine Knob Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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