C+
Alanson Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Littlefield, Maple River and Alanson, and parts of Little Traverse and Pleasantview.
Students
223
Schools
1
Spent per student
$15,598
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Debt
$3.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Alanson Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- Spends 6% less per student than the MI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.2% since 2020
- Debt of $3.3M, about $14,753 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 proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,598 per student · 6% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 33%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
210’20
232’21
226’22
229’23
223’24
Up 6.2% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.