C−
Wolverine Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Nunda, Mentor, Wilmot, Ellis and Wolverine.
Students
249
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,278
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Debt
$7.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wolverine Community Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 27 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.3M, about $29,193 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alabaster.
PK–4Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolTawas Area Schools
5–8Tawas Area Middle SchoolTawas Area Schools
9–12Tawas Area High SchoolTawas Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,278 per student · 2% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 33%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 49%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
254’20
256’21
256’22
234’23
249’24
About steady.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.