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Public School Review - Established 2003

Alpena School District

2373 Gordon Rd
Alpena, MI 49707-4627
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (989) 358-5044
www.alpenaschools.com

Top Rankings

Alpena 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 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,553 students in Alpena School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Alpena School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,470 Schools
# Students
3,553 Students
1,369,382 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
82,971 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeAlpena School DistrictMichigan
Kind242123
1262111
2278115
3279118
4273115
5275117
6271116
7251117
8276118
9359127
10289124
11234121
12264126
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District Rank

Alpena School District, 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 83% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MI)
#449 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearAlpena School District
2023#449
2022#477
2021#498
2019#446
2018#404
2017#399
2016#407
2015#328
2014#376
2013#412
2012#421
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28%
35%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearAlpena School DistrictMichigan
202328%35%
202227%34%
202126%36%
201933%40%
201829%37%
201734%39%
201634%38%
201534%37%
201434%41%
201334%41%
201225%37%
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38%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearAlpena School DistrictMichigan
202238%45%
202138%48%
201945%49%
201829%43%
201747%49%
201649%50%
201553%49%
201471%67%
201366%65%
201268%64%
201186%80%
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35%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearAlpena School DistrictMichigan
202235%38%
202117%23%
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83%
81%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearAlpena School DistrictMichigan
202383%81%
202274%81%
202181%84%
202083%86%
201982%85%
201878%85%
201784%85%
201679%85%
201578%85%
201474%84%
201373%84%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearAlpena School DistrictMichigan
20240.150.56
20230.140.55
20220.140.55
20210.120.54
20200.110.53
20190.110.53
20180.080.53
20170.080.53
20160.090.52
20150.270.50
20140.090.50
20130.080.49
20120.070.49
20110.050.48
20100.050.47
20090.060.46
20080.050.46
20070.050.46
20060.050.43
20050.040.44
20040.040.43
20030.040.44
20020.040.42
20010.040.42
20000.040.40
19990.050.40
19980.050.40
19970.040.39
19960.040.39
19950.040.37
19940.020.35
19930.040.35
19920.040.35
19910.050.37
19900.020.36
19890.020.36
19880.010.36
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)

YearAlpena School DistrictMichigan
20141%1%
20121%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19931%1%
19922%1%
19912%1%
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% Asian
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2014)

YearAlpena School DistrictMichigan
20141%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
20111%3%
20102%3%
20091%3%
20082%3%
20072%3%
20062%2%
20051%2%
20042%2%
20031%2%
20021%2%
20012%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19982%2%
19961%2%
19951%1%
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% Hispanic
4%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearAlpena School DistrictMichigan
20244%9%
20233%9%
20222%9%
20212%8%
20202%8%
20192%8%
20182%8%
20172%8%
20162%7%
20153%7%
20141%7%
20131%6%
19991%3%
19951%3%
19931%2%
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% Black
n/a
18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

YearAlpena School DistrictMichigan
20231%18%
20221%18%
20211%18%
20201%18%
20191%18%
20141%18%
20131%18%
20121%19%
20101%20%
20091%20%
20051%20%
20031%20%
20021%20%
20001%19%
19991%19%
19981%19%
19971%18%
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% White
91%
63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearAlpena School DistrictMichigan
202492%63%
202392%64%
202293%64%
202194%65%
202094%66%
201994%66%
201896%66%
201796%66%
201696%67%
201561%68%
201496%69%
201396%69%
201297%69%
201198%70%
201097%70%
200997%71%
200898%71%
200798%71%
200698%73%
200598%72%
200498%73%
200398%72%
200298%73%
200198%74%
200098%75%
199997%75%
199897%75%
199798%76%
199698%76%
199598%77%
1994100%79%
199397%79%
199298%79%
199198%78%
1990100%78%
1989100%78%
1988100%78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearAlpena School DistrictMichigan
20244%5%
20234%5%
20224%5%
20213%5%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%3%
20153%3%
20131%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,229 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,370 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearAlpena School DistrictMichigan
2023$47 MM$12 MM
2022$44 MM$11 MM
2021$47 MM$12 MM
2020$44 MM$11 MM
2019$45 MM$11 MM
2018$44 MM$10 MM
2017$42 MM$10 MM
2016$42 MM$10 MM
2015$42 MM$11 MM
2014$38 MM$10 MM
2012$38 MM$10 MM
2011$40 MM$11 MM
2010$42 MM$11 MM
2009$42 MM$11 MM
2008$44 MM$11 MM
2007$43 MM$10 MM
2006$43 MM$10 MM
2005$42 MM$10 MM
2004$43 MM$10 MM
2003$44 MM$10 MM
2002$45 MM$10 MM
2001$43 MM$10 MM
2000$40 MM$9 MM
1999$39 MM$9 MM
1998$39 MM$10 MM
1997$37 MM$10 MM
1996$32 MM$10 MM
1995$30 MM$10 MM
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Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearAlpena School DistrictMichigan
2023$51 MM$11 MM
2022$42 MM$11 MM
2021$51 MM$11 MM
2020$42 MM$11 MM
2019$42 MM$10 MM
2018$40 MM$10 MM
2017$39 MM$10 MM
2016$39 MM$10 MM
2015$43 MM$11 MM
2014$37 MM$9 MM
2012$38 MM$10 MM
2011$39 MM$10 MM
2010$43 MM$11 MM
2009$43 MM$11 MM
2008$43 MM$11 MM
2007$43 MM$11 MM
2006$44 MM$11 MM
2005$43 MM$10 MM
2004$41 MM$11 MM
2003$43 MM$11 MM
2002$44 MM$10 MM
2001$42 MM$10 MM
2000$44 MM$9 MM
1999$50 MM$10 MM
1998$45 MM$10 MM
1997$34 MM$10 MM
1996$31 MM$10 MM
1995$30 MM$10 MM
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Revenue / Student
$13,229
$18,604

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearAlpena School DistrictMichigan
2023$12,800$16,123
2022$12,194$14,589
2021$13,379$15,927
2020$12,194$14,589
2019$12,029$14,099
2018$11,398$14,094
2017$10,699$13,305
2016$10,580$13,102
2015$10,859$11,681
2014$9,887$12,204
2012$9,427$12,235
2011$9,476$12,684
2010$9,268$11,681
2009$9,333$11,537
2008$9,275$11,222
2007$9,228$10,819
2006$8,714$9,793
2005$8,500$9,706
2004$8,481$9,471
2003$8,442$9,243
2002$8,422$8,687
2001$7,969$8,215
2000$7,367$7,511
1999$7,000$7,057
1998$6,762$7,001
1997$6,360$6,567
1995$5,202$6,044
1992$4,173$5,111
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Spending / Student
$14,370
$17,782

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearAlpena School DistrictMichigan
2023$13,904$15,270
2022$11,417$14,302
2021$14,533$15,085
2020$11,417$14,302
2019$11,169$13,858
2018$10,468$13,691
2017$9,999$13,192
2016$9,790$12,965
2015$11,198$11,849
2014$9,682$12,085
2012$9,478$12,141
2011$9,157$12,422
2010$9,557$11,849
2009$9,398$11,612
2008$9,131$11,334
2007$9,078$10,901
2006$8,906$10,200
2005$8,667$9,852
2004$8,016$9,880
2003$8,153$9,552
2002$8,381$8,745
2001$7,774$8,343
2000$8,050$7,542
1999$8,930$7,404
1998$7,789$7,125
1997$5,820$6,851
1995$5,133$5,989
1992$4,056$5,102
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Best Alpena School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sanborn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12170 Us Highway 23 S
Ossineke, MI 49766
(989) 358-5800
Gr: K-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Alpena High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3303 S Third Ave
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5200
Gr: 8-12 | 1,091 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Besser Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
375 Wilson St
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5100
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Ella M White Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 N Ripley Blvd
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5950
Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Aces Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3303 S Third Ave
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5170
Gr: 7-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Hinks Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7667 Us Highway 23 N
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5560
Gr: K-5 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4999 S Herron Rd
Herron, MI 49744
(989) 358-5700
Gr: K-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #88.
Thunder Bay Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 S Third Ave
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
309 W Lake St
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5900
Gr: K-5 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alpena School District?
Alpena School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,553 students.
What is the rank of Alpena School District?
Alpena School District is ranked #468 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Alpena School District?
91% of Alpena School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Alpena School District?
Alpena School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Alpena School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,370 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,553 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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