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Wolverine Elementary School

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Wolverine Elementary School ranks 765 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

765^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Wolverine Elementary School is a small, rural school in Wolverine, MI, serving 123 students in grades PK through 6 as the sole elementary school within the Wolverine Community School District.

For parents, the most encouraging news is the school's recent academic turnaround. After a challenging 2024-2025 school year, Wolverine jumped from the 27th to the 49th percentile in state rankings for 2025-2026. This improvement is visible in specific grades: 4th-grade reading proficiency more than doubled from 26.1% to 52.6%, and math rose from 39.1% to 52.6%. These numbers are dramatically higher than nearby schools with similar economic profiles, such as Onaway Elementary School (10.8% reading, 16.2% math) and Inland Lakes Elementary School (22.4% reading, 24.1% math). The school also excels with its low-income students, ranking in the 72nd percentile for this group—far better than its overall ranking suggests. Notably, 5th graders outperformed the state average in social studies (39.3% vs. 27.5%).

The biggest challenge is chronic absenteeism. At 30.7% for 2024-2025, it's more than double the rates at nearby Lincoln School (13.4%) and Sheridan School (16.4%), though it has improved from 40.1% the prior year. This suggests the school is highly effective for students who attend regularly, but overall performance is pulled down by frequent absences. Despite spending less per student ($14,985) than many neighboring districts like Public Schools of Petoskey (up to $20,683), Wolverine is producing competitive results. For parents, this means the school is making efficient use of resources, and improving attendance could be the single most impactful way to boost outcomes further.

123

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,985

Per pupil spending ?

75.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

61.5%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 23.1% (any vaccine)

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: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2019 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 49th (2026) from a 24th-percentile low (2019)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Michigan avg38%

765^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

362^nd of 625Wolverine 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
2026	45.5	765 of 1492	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	64.4	383 of 1352	71.7%	★★★★☆
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
2026	51.2	630 of 1372	54.1%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	35.1	789 of 1199	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2026)72nd percentile+23 vs school

Male (2026)54th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-15 vs school

Female (2018)33rd percentile+8 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies39%+12 vs state

English Language Arts36%-5 vs state

Science32%-8 vs state

Math30%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				M-Step English Language Arts (2026)			M-Step Math (2026)			M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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%)	45.5	765^th of 1492 public elementary schools	48.7%		24.8	1084^th of 1488 public elementary schools	27.2%	319	1273.0	52.6	25.0	1263.9	52.6	14.3	32.1	39.3	61.5%	23.1%	$14,985	$2,301	$12,685
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%)	31.1	986^th of 1492 public elementary schools	33.9%		31	996^th of 1488 public elementary schools	33.1%	10	23.1	22.4	40.4	34.6	24.1	25.5	48.9	6.4	81.4%	18.6%	$14,733	$1,233	$13,500
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)	33.9			35.7					91%	9%	$18,556	$1,679	$16,877
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)	34.5			36.8					87.3%	10.1%	$16,986	$1,651	$15,335
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%)	77.5	298^th of 1492 public elementary schools	80.0%		60.9	553^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	62.8%	255	75.0	60.0	58.1	70.0	45.0	32.6	55.8	39.5	97.1%	2.9%	$20,683	$1,641	$19,042
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%)	90.5	126^th of 1492 public elementary schools	91.6%		77.6	295^th of 1488 public elementary schools	80.2%	169	79.1	57.5	63.6	76.7	60.0	50.0	68.2	61.4	92%	8%	$18,535	$983	$17,552
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%)	75	338^th of 1492 public elementary schools	77.3%		74.3	347^th of 1488 public elementary schools	76.7%	9	43.9	52.5	78.0	46.3	35.0	61.0	68.3	41.5	96.8%	3.2%	$17,496	$515	$16,981
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%)	79.5	269^th of 1492 public elementary schools	82.0%		89.9	119^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.0%	150	33.3	74.4	71.7	42.9	74.4	58.7	60.9	41.3	90%	10%	$18,128	$526	$17,602
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%)	23.1	1120^th of 1492 public elementary schools	24.9%		27.2	1052^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	29.3%	68	23.1	10.8	36.0	43.6	16.2	14.0	22.0	16.0	90.9%	3%	$16,194	$1,644	$14,550
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%)	73.3	364^th of 1492 public elementary schools	75.6%		73	369^th of 1488 public elementary schools	75.2%	5	47.4	49.5		60.5	53.5				90.9%	9.1%	$15,453	$990	$14,462

Frequently Asked Questions about Wolverine Elementary School

Is Wolverine Elementary School a good school?

Wolverine Elementary School ranks 765^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Wolverine Elementary School in?

Wolverine Community School District

What schools do graduates of Wolverine Elementary School attend?

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

High : Wolverine MiddleHigh School

How many students attend Wolverine Elementary School?

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

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