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Alpena Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,414 students in Alpena Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Alpena Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,629 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Alpena Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#498 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.56
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
21 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
3,363 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
93%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
308
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
256
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
272
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
272
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
257
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,069 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,952
$18,267
Spending / Student
$14,069
$17,461
Best Alpena Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Besser Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
375 Wilson St
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5100
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5100
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ella M White Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 North Ripley Blvd
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5950
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5950
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12170 Us Highway 23 S
Ossineke, MI 49766
(989) 358-5800
Ossineke, MI 49766
(989) 358-5800
Grades: K-5
| 166 students
Rank: #44.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4999 Herron Rd
Herron, MI 49744
(989) 358-5700
Herron, MI 49744
(989) 358-5700
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
Rank: #55.
Thunder Bay Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3500 South Third Ave
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5400
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: #66.
Hinks Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7667 Us Highway 23 N
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5560
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5560
Grades: K-5
| 138 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 West Lake St
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5900
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5900
Grades: K-5
| 134 students
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