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Alpena County

Michigan · Public K-12

10 public schools serving approximately 3,710 students, in a county of 28,880 residents.

Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
3,710
NCES CCD
Median income
$53,950
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
61.2%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Alpena Public Schools
3,672 students · 2 districts in Alpena County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Alpena 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
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.2%
civilian labor
Median age
48
18.5% under 18

All schools (10)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Alpena High SchoolAlpenaHigh08-121,101·
Thunder Bay Junior High SchoolAlpenaMiddle06-08844·
Ella M White ElementaryAlpenaElementaryKG-05472·
Besser Elementary SchoolAlpenaElementaryKG-05456·
Wilson ElementaryHerronElementaryKG-05260·
Sanborn ElementaryOssinekeElementaryKG-05195·
Hinks ElementaryAlpenaElementaryKG-05137·
Lincoln ElementaryAlpenaElementaryKG-05137·
ACES AcademyAlpenaHigh07-1270·
Pied Piper SchoolAlpenaOtherPK-1238·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Alpena County?
Alpena County, Michigan has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,710 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Alpena County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Alpena County?
Alpena Public Schools is the largest school district in Alpena County, serving approximately 3,672 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Alpena County?
Alpena County has roughly 28,880 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Alpena County?
Median household income in Alpena County is $53,950, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 12.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Alpena County?
Approximately 18.3% of adults 25 and older in Alpena County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Alpena County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 61.2% of students in Alpena County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Alpena County schools?
Across Alpena County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 21.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Alpena County?
Alpena County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Alpena County is owner-occupied?
Alpena County has about 15,707 housing units, of which roughly 80.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data