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Alcona Community Schools

51 N Barlow Rd
Harrisville, MI 48740-9606

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (989) 736-6212

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Alcona Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 683 students in Alcona Community Schools. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Alcona Community Schools have an score of 20% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,506 Schools

# Students

683 Students

1,376,294 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

82,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alcona Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	60	125
1	56	114
2	56	116
3	37	113
4	47	115
5	47	114
6	43	115
7	47	117
8	45	116
9	66	129
10	48	128
11	59	124
12	72	123

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Alcona Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#584 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alcona Community Schools
2023	#584
2022	#604
2021	#557
2019	#501
2018	#516
2017	#623
2016	#632
2015	#526
2014	#569
2013	#606
2012	#392

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20%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alcona Community Schools	Michigan
2023	20%	35%
2022	16%	34%
2021	24%	36%
2019	28%	40%
2018	24%	37%
2017	23%	39%
2016	21%	38%
2015	27%	37%
2014	28%	41%
2013	25%	41%
2012	29%	37%

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36%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alcona Community Schools	Michigan
2022	36%	45%
2021	36%	48%
2019	45%	49%
2018	24%	43%
2017	36%	49%
2016	40%	50%
2015	43%	49%
2014	65%	67%
2013	61%	65%
2012	66%	64%
2011	84%	80%

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30-34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Alcona Community Schools	Michigan
2022	32%	38%
2021	17%	23%

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85%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Alcona Community Schools	Michigan
2023	85%	81%
2022	84%	81%
2021	74%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	82%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alcona Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.12	0.55
2022	0.11	0.55
2021	0.13	0.54
2020	0.14	0.53
2019	0.14	0.53
2018	0.10	0.53
2017	0.10	0.53
2016	0.10	0.52
2015	0.11	0.50
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.08	0.49
2012	0.05	0.49
2011	0.08	0.48
2010	0.05	0.47
2009	0.05	0.46
2008	0.06	0.46
2007	0.04	0.46
2006	0.05	0.43
2004	0.02	0.43
2003	0.03	0.44
2002	0.02	0.42
1998	0.01	0.40
1995	0.01	0.37
1994	0.03	0.35
1993	0.03	0.35
1992	0.04	0.35
1991	0.01	0.37
1989	0.01	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Alcona Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2014)
Year	Alcona Community Schools	Michigan
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Alcona Community Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2021)
Year	Alcona Community Schools	Michigan
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2003	1%	20%

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% White

93%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alcona Community Schools	Michigan
2023	94%	64%
2022	94%	64%
2021	93%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	95%	66%
2017	95%	66%
2016	95%	67%
2015	94%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	96%	69%
2012	98%	69%
2011	96%	70%
2010	97%	70%
2009	97%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	98%	71%
2006	97%	73%
2005	100%	72%
2004	99%	73%
2003	98%	72%
2002	100%	73%
2001	100%	74%
2000	100%	75%
1999	100%	75%
1998	99%	75%
1997	100%	76%
1996	100%	76%
1995	99%	77%
1994	99%	79%
1993	98%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	100%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Alcona Community Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,258 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,849 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alcona Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$10 MM	$12 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$11 MM
2014	$8 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$10 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$10 MM	$10 MM
2006	$10 MM	$10 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$9 MM	$10 MM
2003	$9 MM	$10 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$8 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$9 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alcona Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$10 MM	$11 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$10 MM
2010	$9 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$11 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$11 MM
2006	$9 MM	$11 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$8 MM	$11 MM
2003	$9 MM	$11 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$10 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$7 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,258

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alcona Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,393	$16,123
2022	$14,172	$14,589
2021	$15,789	$15,927
2020	$14,172	$14,589
2019	$12,733	$14,099
2018	$11,839	$14,094
2017	$11,475	$13,305
2016	$11,066	$13,102
2015	$13,150	$11,681
2014	$10,525	$12,204
2012	$11,040	$12,235
2011	$10,851	$12,684
2010	$10,514	$11,681
2009	$9,899	$11,537
2008	$9,964	$11,222
2007	$9,889	$10,819
2006	$9,121	$9,793
2005	$8,640	$9,706
2004	$8,949	$9,471
2003	$8,730	$9,243
2002	$8,730	$8,687
2001	$8,612	$8,215
2000	$7,822	$7,511
1999	$7,592	$7,057
1998	$7,494	$7,001
1997	$7,212	$6,567
1995	$7,797	$6,044
1992	$5,074	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,849

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alcona Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$14,981	$15,270
2022	$14,051	$14,302
2021	$15,367	$15,085
2020	$14,051	$14,302
2019	$12,876	$13,858
2018	$11,937	$13,691
2017	$11,775	$13,192
2016	$10,153	$12,965
2015	$11,986	$11,849
2014	$9,759	$12,085
2012	$10,809	$12,141
2011	$10,323	$12,422
2010	$9,584	$11,849
2009	$9,602	$11,612
2008	$9,720	$11,334
2007	$9,223	$10,901
2006	$8,588	$10,200
2005	$8,739	$9,852
2004	$8,250	$9,880
2003	$8,338	$9,552
2002	$11,932	$8,745
2001	$11,342	$8,343
2000	$8,482	$7,542
1999	$7,555	$7,404
1998	$6,944	$7,125
1997	$6,574	$6,851
1995	$6,824	$5,989
1992	$4,573	$5,102

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Best Alcona Community Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alcona Community High School

Magnet School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

51 N Barlow Rd
Harrisville, MI 48740
(989) 736-8534

Gr: 6-12 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Alcona Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

181 N Barlow Rd
Harrisville, MI 48740
(989) 736-8146

Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alcona Community Schools?

Alcona Community Schools manages 2 public schools serving 683 students.

What is the rank of Alcona Community Schools?

Alcona Community Schools is ranked #607 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Alcona Community Schools?

93% of Alcona Community Schools students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Alcona Community Schools?

Alcona Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Alcona Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,849 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 683 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 85% (Top 30% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education