C+
Alcona Community Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Harrisville, Alcona, Caledonia, Hawes, Gustin, Haynes, Mikado, Harrisville, Millen and Lincoln.
Students
687
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,165
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
What stands out about Alcona Community Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shepherd.
K–52 elementary schoolsShepherd Public School District
6–8Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd Public School District
9–12Shepherd High SchoolShepherd Public School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,165 per student · 4% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 25%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
660’20
690’21
677’22
683’23
687’24
Up 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
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.