Top Rankings
Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 40 students in Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
40 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.56
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
95%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student (13-14)
$48,264
$12,204
Spending / Student (13-14)
$37,679
$12,085
Best Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pied Piper School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
444 Wilson St
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 356-1414
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 356-1414
Grades: PK-12
| 40 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD School District?
Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD School District manages 1 public schools serving 40 students.
What is the rank of Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD School District?
Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD School District is ranked #139 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD School District?
95% of Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD School District students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD School District?
Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
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