Ella M White Elementary

Ella M White Elementary, a mid-sized elementary school in ALPENA, Michigan, part of Alpena Public Schools, works with 440 students, covering grades K through 5.

Alpena Public Schools comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 3,553 students; Ella M White Elementary is among them.

In terms of who attends, Ella M White Elementary lists that nearly all students (90%) are White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. Compared to Alpena County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Ella M White Elementary reports 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Ella M White Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 69% of students at Ella M White Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, Ella M White Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.5%.

Across the wider county, census data for Alpena County shows median household earnings sit near $53,950, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. In all, Alpena County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,598 students), of which Ella M White Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Alpena High School, roughly 0.8 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Ella M White Elementary at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 44.6%.

Ella M White Elementary operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 5%: 463 students in 2018 compared to 440 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Ella M White Elementary typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.