Total enrollment
932
-95 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Alger County
Michigan · Public K-12
Alger County, Michigan operates 6 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 932 students (about 155 per campus). By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Alger County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
83%
was 83%
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
6
5 districts
Enrollment
932
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,286
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
49.5%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
2
273 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
296 students
Combined / other
2
363 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Munising Public Schools
549 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Alger County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior Central School | Eben Junction | Combined | PK-12 | 329 | · |
| Munising High and Middle School | Munising | High | 06-12 | 296 | · |
| William G Mather Elementary School | Munising | Elementary | PK-05 | 253 | · |
| Burt Township School | Grand Marais | Combined | KG-12 | 34 | · |
| AuTrainOnota Public School | Deerton | Elementary | PK-08 | 20 | · |
| Alger Maximum Correctional Facility | Munising | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Alger County
About Alger County
Across the compact Michigan county of Alger County of about 8,762 residents, the public-school footprint covers 6 schools and about 932 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $61,286, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 7% meaningfully below the Michigan median.
In terms of grade levels, Alger County consists of 2 elementary schools (273 students), 2 high schools (296), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Alger County is Munising Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 549 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 932 students, contracted 9% from the 1,027 reported in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Alger County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data