C−
Alba Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Star and Chestonia, and parts of Warner.
Students
96
Schools
1
Spent per student
$17,446
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
What stands out about Alba Public Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts below the state
- Spends 6% more per student than the MI average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13.5% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bendon.
PK–53 elementary schoolsBenzie County Central School
6–122 schoolsBenzie County Central School
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 34.6% · small group: the state reports 0–10%
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,446 per student · 6% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 43%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 33%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
111’20
97’21
96’22
101’23
96’24
Down 13.5% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%Black 1%
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.