C−
Wolverine Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Nunda Township, Mentor Township, Wilmot Township, Ellis Township 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 Shields.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSwan Valley School District
6–8Swan Valley Middle SchoolSwan Valley School District
9–12Swan Valley High SchoolSwan Valley School District
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.
Inland Lakes SchoolsKoehler Township, Tuscarora Township, Walker Township
$15,030per student
Public Schools of PetoskeyChandler Township, Springvale Township
$17,179per student
Vanderbilt Area SchoolsCorwith Township
$18,821per student
Onaway Area Community School DistrictForest Township
$15,848per student
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.