Tuscola ISD operates 1 public schools serving 406 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 96 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Tuscola County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $343,196 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 46.1% local, 42.1% state, and 11.7% 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. The district's equity score — 76/100, ranked #36 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 36.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.5% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% African American across the district's schools.
Highland Pines School accounts for 100.0% of all Tuscola ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Tuscola ISD-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.
Tuscola ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 68.5% 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.
Tuscola ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 36.5% — 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.
Tuscola ISD has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 406 students.
How much does Tuscola ISD spend per student?
Tuscola ISD spends $343,196 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #36 in Michigan.
What is the average rent near Tuscola ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tuscola County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Tuscola ISD?
Tuscola ISD students are 87.5% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Tuscola ISD?
Tuscola ISD has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #36 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.