C+
Alcona Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Harrisville, Alcona, Caledonia, Hawes, Gustin, Haynes, Mikado, Harrisville, Millen and Lincoln.
Students
687
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,165
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
What stands out about Alcona Community Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alabaster.
PK–4Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolTawas Area Schools
5–8Tawas Area Middle SchoolTawas Area Schools
9–12Tawas Area High SchoolTawas Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,165 per student · 4% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 25%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
660’20
690’21
677’22
683’23
687’24
Up 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.