Total enrollment
3,177
+31 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Alpena
Michigan · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Alpena runs across 8 schools, enrolling approximately 3,177 students, averaging 397 per school.
4-year change in Alpena
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
10,154
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,177
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACES Academy | High | 07-12 | 57 |
| Alpena High School | High | 08-12 | 1,091 |
| Besser Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 470 |
| Ella M White Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 440 |
| Hinks Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 132 |
| Lincoln Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 146 |
| Pied Piper School | Combined | PK-12 | 45 |
| Thunder Bay Junior High School | Middle | 06-08 | 796 |
About Alpena
Across Alpena, Michigan, 8 public schools hosts about 3,177 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is made up of 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Alpena has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,146 students to 3,177.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Alpena discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.