Alcona Community Schools

51 N Barlow Rd
Harrisville, MI 48740-9606
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 369 students in Alcona Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Alcona Community School have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Alcona Community School have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alcona Community High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
687 Students
527,612 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
30,806 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 845 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#584 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
35%
36%
45%
30-34%
38%
85%
81%
(2022-23)
33.7%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,169 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,763 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,169
$18,606
Spending / Student
$14,763
$17,784

Best Alcona Community Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alcona Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
51 N Barlow Rd
Harrisville, MI 48740
(989) 736-8534
Gr: 6-12 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 687 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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