Alma Public Schools

1500 Pine Ave
Alma, MI 48801-1275
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 148 students in Alma Public Schools.
Public Preschools in Alma Public Schools have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,844 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Alma Public 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 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#455 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
35%
42%
45%
33%
38%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
85%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,893 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,856
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,893
$17,693

Best Alma Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
6265 N Luce Rd
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Gr: PK-K | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,844 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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