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Alpena School District

2373 Gordon Rd
Alpena, MI 49707-4627
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2 public high schools serving 1,148 students in Alpena School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Alpena School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Alpena School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alpena High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
3,553 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#449 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
35%
38%
45%
35%
38%
83%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,229
$18,604
Spending / Student
$14,370
$17,782

Best Alpena School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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%

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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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