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Alcona Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 687 students in Alcona Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Alcona Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,462 Schools
# Students
687 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alcona Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#584 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.7%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
93%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,543 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,058 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,543
$22,572
Spending / Student
$18,058
$21,839
Best Alcona Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alcona Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51 N Barlow Rd
Harrisville, MI 48740
(989) 736-8534
Harrisville, MI 48740
(989) 736-8534
Gr: 6-12 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Alcona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
181 N Barlow Rd
Harrisville, MI 48740
(989) 736-8146
Harrisville, MI 48740
(989) 736-8146
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Alcona Community Schools?
Alcona Community Schools manages 2 public schools serving 687 students.
What is the rank of Alcona Community Schools?
Alcona Community Schools is ranked #606 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alcona Community Schools?
93% of Alcona Community Schools students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alcona Community Schools?
Alcona Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Alcona Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,058 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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