Wolverine Community School District operates 2 public schools serving 256 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 249 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cheboygan County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,582 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 33.2% local, 42.7% state, and 24.1% 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 $61,055 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #453 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 51.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.4% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Wolverine Middlehigh School accounts for 50.6% of all Wolverine Community School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Wolverine Community 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.
Wolverine Community School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.0% 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 — including this one — 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.
Wolverine Community School District chronic absenteeism rate is 51.8% — 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 Wolverine Community School District?
Wolverine Community School District has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 256 students.
How much does Wolverine Community School District spend per student?
Wolverine Community School District spends $14,582 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #453 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Wolverine Community School District?
The average teacher salary in Wolverine Community School District is $61,055 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Wolverine Community School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cheboygan County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Wolverine Community School District?
Wolverine Community School District students are 84.4% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wolverine Community School District?
Wolverine Community School District has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #453 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.