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Wolverine Elementary School

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Wolverine Elementary School ranks 1084 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1084^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Wolverine Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wolverine, Michigan, serving 110 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Wolverine Community School District, which is ranked 433 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wolverine Elementary School consistently performs below the state average in academic proficiency. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 20% in English Language Arts and 30% in Math, compared to the state averages of 38.9% and 42.7%, respectively. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 29.5% to 40.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 85.45% of Wolverine Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Wolverine Elementary School to nearby schools, the academic performance gap becomes more evident. For instance, Lincoln School, located 18.78 miles away, consistently outperforms Wolverine Elementary in M-Step/ELA and M-Step/Math proficiency, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates of 62.2% in ELA and 59.5% in Math in 2024-2025. This disparity may be linked to the higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Wolverine Elementary, as nearby schools with lower percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, such as Boyne City Elementary School (43.56%) and Lincoln School (43.56%), tend to have higher academic performance.

123

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,001

Per pupil spending ?

75.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5993 W Sholes St
Wolverine, MI 49799-9549

(231) 525-8201

District: Wolverine Community School District

Students who attend Wolverine Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Wolverine MiddleHigh School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2013 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (25% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 22 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

Michigan avg39%

1,084^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

433^rd of 613Wolverine Community School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	1084 of 1488	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.2	749 of 1486	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.1	948 of 1470	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.9	1067 of 1408	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.0	1092 of 1448	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.6	909 of 1466	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.9	1038 of 1548	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.0	1158 of 1580	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	56.5	708 of 1533	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	22.8	1278 of 1563	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.0	1326 of 1566	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.3	1289 of 1552	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.0	1255 of 1552	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.1	1193 of 1589	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.4	1170 of 1577	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.9	1060 of 1565	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.4	962 of 1545	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	35.1	968 of 1443	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	722 of 1346	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	908 of 1381	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	711 of 1350	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.5	791 of 1134	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	869 of 1397	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	983 of 1366	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.8	1072 of 1446	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	14.7	1083 of 1206	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	1001 of 1204	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	1031 of 1198	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.6	1132 of 1253	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2018)33rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile~ school

White (2025)10th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science33%-7 vs state

Math30%-8 vs state

English Language Arts20%-22 vs state

Social Studies14%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wolverine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5993 W Sholes St	Wolverine	49799	Cheboygan County	Wolverine Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 525-8201	123	9	13.9	75.6%	108 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	24.8	1084^th of 1488 public elementary schools	27.2%		46.2	749^th of 1486 public elementary schools	49.6%	335	20.0	26.1	14.3	30.0	39.1	20.0	33.3	14.3	$16,001	$2,705	$13,296
Inland Lakes Elementary School	Public	K-5	4363 S Straits Hwy	Indian River	49749	Cheboygan County	Inland Lakes Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 238-6868	316	21	14.9	71.2%	283 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	31	996^th of 1488 public elementary schools	33.1%		40.2	844^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.2%	152	31.6	30.8	36.7	31.6	23.1	12.2	42.9	20.4	$15,102	$2,150	$12,952
North Ohio Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	912 N Ohio Ave	Gaylord	49735	Otsego County	Gaylord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 731-2648	388	26	14.9	63.1%	343 (88.4%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)								(n/a)	35.2			25.8					$17,280	$1,556	$15,724
South Maple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	650 E 5th St	Gaylord	49735	Otsego County	Gaylord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 731-0648	385	28	13.7	63.6%	342 (88.8%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)								(n/a)	33.6			36.1					$16,407	$1,641	$14,766
Ottawa Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	871 Kalamazoo Ave	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 348-2130	250	21	11.9	40.8%	220 (88.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	60.9	553^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	62.8%		68.9	422^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	71.6%	131	34.2	56.8	50.0	50.0	46.5	32.6	47.8	34.8	$17,352	$2,039	$15,313
Sheridan School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1415 Howard St	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 348-2140	252	18	14.0	27.4%	222 (88.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.5%)	77.6	295^th of 1488 public elementary schools	80.2%		74.1	337^th of 1486 public elementary schools	77.3%	42	56.4	52.3	62.1	56.4	45.5	45.5	56.1	48.5	$16,747	$1,041	$15,707
Central Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	410 State St	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 348-2111	234	16	14.6	26.5%	202 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.3%)	74.3	347^th of 1488 public elementary schools	76.7%		77.8	285^th of 1486 public elementary schools	80.8%	62	56.4	51.2	69.6	66.7	53.5	43.5	50.0	30.4	$17,712	$1,495	$16,217
Lincoln School	Public, Magnet	K-5	616 Connable Ave	Petoskey	49770	Emmet County	Public Schools of Petoskey	No	Yes	No	Yes	(231) 348-2120	237	16	14.8	30.4%	206 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.6%)	89.9	119^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.0%		88.5	142^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	90.4%	23	62.2	69.6	70.2	59.5	65.2	66.0	76.1	44.7	$17,056	$1,292	$15,764
Onaway Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4549 M 33	Onaway	49765	Presque Isle County	Onaway Area Community School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 733-4900	246	17	14.9	63.4%	226 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	27.2	1052^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	29.3%		44.1	780^th of 1486 public elementary schools	47.5%	272	18.4	28.3	21.4	34.2	34.8	14.3	26.2	31.0	$16,161	$2,439	$13,722
Boyne City Elementary School	Public	K-4	930 Brockway St	Boyne City	49712	Charlevoix County	Boyne City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 439-8300	425	26	16.1	43.8%	382 (89.9%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.6%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	73	369^th of 1488 public elementary schools	75.2%		74.6	330^th of 1486 public elementary schools	77.8%	39	53.2	47.6		60.6	48.8				$20,367	$1,707	$18,660

Frequently Asked Questions about Wolverine Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wolverine Elementary School?

Students at Wolverine Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Wolverine Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wolverine Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Wolverine MiddleHigh School

What district is Wolverine Elementary School in?

Wolverine Community School District

How many students attend Wolverine Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 123 students attended Wolverine Elementary School.

Is Wolverine Elementary School a good school?

Wolverine Elementary School ranks 1084^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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