Fairview Area School District operates 1 public schools serving 298 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 309 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Oscoda County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,954 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 52.6% local, 22.5% state, and 24.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $60,894 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 24/100, ranked #745 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 24.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.1% White, 1.3% African American, 1.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Fairview School accounts for 100.0% of all Fairview Area School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Fairview Area School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Fairview Area School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 60.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Fairview Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 24.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Fairview Area School District is typically wider than the Fairview Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Fairview Area School District?
Fairview Area School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 298 students.
How much does Fairview Area School District spend per student?
Fairview Area School District spends $13,954 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #745 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Fairview Area School District?
The average teacher salary in Fairview Area School District is $60,894 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Fairview Area School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Oscoda County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Fairview Area School District?
Fairview Area School District students are 97.1% White, 1.3% African American, 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fairview Area School District?
Fairview Area School District has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #745 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.