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Alpena Public Schools

2373 Gordon Rd, Alpena, MI 49707|(989) 358-5044|Website

QUICK STATS

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Number of Schools

9

Number of Students

3,629

Overview of Alpena Public Schools

Alpena Public Schools contains 9 schools and 3,629 students. The district’s minority enrollment is 10%. Also, 40.8% of students are economically disadvantaged.

Schools in the District

preschools
0
elementary schools
6
middle schools
1
high schools
2
Preschools in Alpena Public Schools
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Students at Alpena Public Schools

The student body at the schools served by Alpena Public Schools is 92.7% White, 0.6% Black, 0.4% Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander, 2.3% Hispanic/Latino, 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. In addition, 3.8% of students are two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity.

Also, 49% of students are female, and 51% of students are male. At schools in Alpena Public Schools, 40.8% of students are eligible to participate in the federal free and reduced price meal program and 0.4% of students are English language learners.

School information is provided by the government.

Enrollment by Gender

Female49%
Male51%

Enrollment by Diversity

92.7%

White

3.8%

Two or more races

2.3%

Hispanic/Latino

0.6%

Black or African American

0.4%

Asian or Asian Pacific Islander

0.2%

American Indian or Alaska Native

0.0%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander


Students on free or reduced price lunch

40.8%

Students learning English (average)

0.4%

Teachers at Alpena Public Schools

Within Alpena Public Schools, 100.0% of teachers are licensed, and 93.7% have three or more years of experience. The student-to-teacher ratio is higher than the state average, at 18:1. The district has 3 full-time counselors on staff.

Student-teacher ratio

18:1State average: 16:1

State average: 16:1

Percentage of teachers who are certified (average)

100.0%

Teachers with 3 or more years experience (average)

93.7%

Number of full-time school counselors

3

Test Scores at Alpena Public Schools

In Alpena Public Schools, 30% of elementary students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 26% tested at or above that level for math. Also, 34% of middle school students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 21% tested at or above that level for math. And 53% of high school students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 30% tested at or above that level for math.

High school college readiness

13.7

High school graduation rate

N/A

Test score proficiency

26%

21%

30%

30%

34%

53%

Mathematics

Reading

Elementary
Middle
High

Finances at Alpena Public Schools

Alpena Public Schools spends $10,673 per student each year. It has an annual revenue of $44,422,000. Overall, the district spends $6,243.2 million on instruction, $3,785.9 million on support services and $602.5 million on other expenses.

School information is provided by the government.

Total Revenue

$44,422,000

Revenue by Source

63.8%

State

29.0%

Local

7.3%

Federal

Revenue per student

$12,194

Total current expenses

$38,731,000

Expenses per student

$10,673

Spending by Category

Instruction
$22.7 million Amount
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Support services
$13.8 million Amount
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Other Spending
$2.2 million Amount
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Amount

 

Instruction $22.7 million 
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Support services $13.8 million 
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Other Spending $2.2 million 
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(Conducted using Google Surveys - November 2018)

District Map

Alpena Public Schools

2373 Gordon Rd, Alpena, MI 49707

Schools in District

Aces Academy

3303 S Third Ave, Alpena, MI 49707

Besser Elementary School

375 Wilson St, Alpena, MI 49707

Ella M White Elementary

201 North Ripley Blvd, Alpena, MI 49707

Hinks Elementary

7667 Us Highway 23 N, Alpena, MI 49707

Lincoln Elementary

309 West Lake St, Alpena, MI 49707

Sanborn Elementary

12170 Us Highway 23 S, Ossineke, MI 49766

Thunder Bay Junior High School

3500 South Third Ave, Alpena, MI 49707

Wilson Elementary

4999 Herron Rd, Herron, MI 49744

Data is based on the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years.