For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,122 students in Alma School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Alma School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
1,815 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alma School District, 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 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#455 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.7%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2005–2015. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
4%
Showing 1994–2020. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
12%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% White
84%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,521 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$32 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,307
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,521
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Alma School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
515 E Elizabeth St
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Gr: 1-3 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Donald L Pavlik Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Pine Ave
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Gr: 6-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Pine Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Pine Ave
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3111
Gr: 4-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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