Besser Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5 Virtual
Part of Alpena Public Schools
375 WILSON ST, ALPENA, MI 49707 · (989) 358-5100
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Academic performance
Math proficiency32%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.9%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
470Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
59%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten71
Grade 176
Grade 283
Grade 376
Grade 483
Grade 581
Students
White · 89%416
Two or more races · 6%29
Hispanic · 4%20
Asian · 0%2
Black · 0%1
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
419’20
429’21
456’22
493’23
470’24
Location
375 WILSON ST ALPENA
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.