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Alpena School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,167 students in Alpena School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Alpena School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Alpena School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alpena High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
3,626 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alpena School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#449 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
92%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,962 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,080 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,962
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,080
$17,693
Best Alpena School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alpena High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3303 S Third Ave
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5200
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5200
Gr: 8-12 | 1,096 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Aces Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3303 S Third Ave
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5170
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5170
Gr: 7-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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