B−
Alpena School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Alpena.
Students
402
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,836
AR $13,585
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
Debt
$0.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Alpena School District
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Arkansas districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the AR average
- 5 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 17.3% since 2020
- Debt of $0.5M, about $1,318 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Batavia.
PK–62 schoolsThis district
63 middle schoolsHarrison School District
Test scores vs. AR
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 36.2%
Reading / language arts34%
State average 36.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.6% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,836 per student · 9% above AR
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 8%State 57%Federal 36%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
486’20
455’21
470’22
409’23
402’24
Down 17.3% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.