Alpena Public Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Aces AcademyAlpena High SchoolElla M White ElementaryHinks ElementaryLincoln ElementarySanborn ElementaryWilson ElementaryThunder Bay Junior High SchoolBesser Elementary School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Alpena Public Schools

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
44%
Avg actual scores
40.1%
Avg projected
32.1%

9 of 9 schools in Alpena Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 4C: 3D: 1

Best schools in Alpena Public Schools

Statewide rankings: all 707 high schools in Michigan · all 429 middle schools in Michigan · all 1462 elementary schools in Michigan

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A- Aces Academy (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. B Alpena High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
  3. B- Besser Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  4. B- Hinks Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  5. B- Wilson Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. C+ Sanborn Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  7. C Ella M White Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  8. C Thunder Bay Junior High School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  9. D+ Lincoln Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)

Every school in Alpena Public Schools

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (6)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Alpena Public Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (3)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Michigan
  • County: Alpena County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 3,626 students with 212 full-time-equivalent teachers and 517 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2602730
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Alpena Public Schools

How many schools are in Alpena Public Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 9 public schools in Alpena Public Schools, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Alpena Public Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Alpena, Herron, Ossineke.

How good are the schools in Alpena Public Schools?

Across the 9 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 40.1% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 32.1%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Alpena Public Schools?

3,626 students were enrolled in Alpena Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 17.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Alpena Public Schools?

Alpena Public Schools is in Michigan, based in Alpena County, with its district office in Alpena. Its boundary covers about 578 sq mi.