B−
Alpena Public Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Alpena, Alpena, Sanborn, Wilson, Presque Isle, Ossineke, Maple Ridge, Green, Long Rapids and Wellington, and parts of Krakow.
Students
3,553
Schools
9
Spent per student
$14,914
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$36.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Alpena Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $36.5M, about $10,260 per student
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 proficiency26%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)83%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,914 per student · 10% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 63%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,513’20
3,629’21
3,672’22
3,626’23
3,553’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Besser Elementary School
B470 students18:1
Ella M White Elementary
B−440 students18:1
Wilson Elementary
C220 students15:1
Sanborn Elementary
B−201 students20:1
Lincoln Elementary
C−146 students15:1
Hinks Elementary
C−132 students16:1
Thunder Bay Junior High School
C+796 students16:1
Alpena High School
B+1,091 students18:1
ACES Academy
57 students8:1
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.