A+
Alto Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
6150 Bancroft Ave SE, Alto, MI 49302 · (616) 987-2600 · Part of Lowell Area Schools
Students
417
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Alto Elementary School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Michigan’s public schools
- Math proficiency 37 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
- Next stop for Forest Hills kids: 3 elementary schools
On the path
Where Forest Hills kids come from and go next.
PK–5Alto Elementary SchoolYou are here
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Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency72%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 47.9%
Location
Directions ↗
6150 Bancroft Ave SE, Alto
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten75
Grade 168
Grade 271
Grade 376
Grade 464
Grade 563
Enrollment over time
437’20
408’21
407’22
404’23
417’24
Down 4.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 91%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.