Alanson Public School

Alanson Public School, a tight-knit K-12 campus in ALANSON, Michigan, run under Alanson Public Schools, teaches 223 students, covering grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 281 students per school, that is 21% leaner than typical.

Operationally, Alanson Public School answers to Alanson Public Schools, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On demographics, Alanson Public School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%). The remainder breaks down as 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 5% Native American.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. An estimated 78% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Emmet County runs at roughly 32%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, Emmet County reports that the typical household earns roughly $78,112 per year, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Emmet County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,138 students), Alanson Public School is one campus in the mix.

Pellston MiddleHigh School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 7.5 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Alanson Public School has fell 3%, going from 230 students in 2018 to 223 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 in 2025.

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