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Alger County

Michigan · Public K-12

6 public schools serving approximately 942 students, in a county of 8,762 residents.

Schools
6
5 districts
Enrollment
942
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,286
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.9%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Munising Public Schools
554 students · 5 districts in Alger County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Alger County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
82%
Hispanic
2%
Black
8%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
0%
Black
n/r
Asian
1%
Two or more
1%
Native American
12%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.8%
civilian labor
Median age
49
14.7% under 18

All schools (6)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Superior Central SchoolEben JunctionOtherPK-12329·
Munising High and Middle SchoolMunisingHigh06-12305·
William G Mather Elementary SchoolMunisingElementaryPK-06249·
Burt Township SchoolGrand MaraisOtherKG-1235·
AuTrainOnota Public SchoolDeertonElementaryPK-0824·
Alger Maximum Correctional FacilityMunisingHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Alger County?
Alger County, Michigan has 6 public K-12 schools serving approximately 942 students.
How many high schools are in Alger County?
Alger County, Michigan has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Alger County?
Munising Public Schools is the largest school district in Alger County, serving approximately 554 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Alger County?
Alger County, Michigan has a population of approximately 8,762, with a median age of 49. About 14.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Alger County?
Median household income in Alger County is $61,286, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Alger County?
Approximately 21.0% of adults 25 and older in Alger County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Alger County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 52.9% of students in Alger County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Alger County schools?
Across Alger County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Alger County?
Alger County residents are approximately 82% White, 2% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Alger County is owner-occupied?
Alger County has about 6,217 housing units, of which roughly 86.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data