Onaway Area Community School District operates 3 public schools serving 541 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 511 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Presque Isle County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,754 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 45.5% local, 37.6% state, and 17.0% 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 $73,788 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #519 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 36.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.7% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Onaway Elementary School accounts for 48.1% of all Onaway Area Community School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Onaway Area Community School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Onaway Area Community School District school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Onaway Area Community School District school enrollment ranges from 106 students (lowest) to 246 students (highest), a spread of 140 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Onaway Area Community School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.9% 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.
Onaway Area Community School District chronic absenteeism rate is 36.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Onaway Area Community School District?
Onaway Area Community School District has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 541 students.
How much does Onaway Area Community School District spend per student?
Onaway Area Community School District spends $14,754 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #519 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Onaway Area Community School District?
The average teacher salary in Onaway Area Community School District is $73,788 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Onaway Area Community School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Presque Isle County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Onaway Area Community School District?
Onaway Area Community School District students are 93.7% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Onaway Area Community School District?
Onaway Area Community School District has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #519 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.