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Alma Public Schools

At a glance

346^thof 613 Michigan districts▲ 28

Better than 43% of Michigan districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

1500 Pine Ave
Alma, MI 48801-1275·(989) 463-3111·All Michigan district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 43.6% of districts

Schools

1,815

Students

Top rankedDonald L Pavlik Middle School469^th of 890 Michigan middle schools

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Biggest riser

Pine Avenue Elementary School up 195 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Luce Road Elementary School 8.7 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Alma Public Schools district in Michigan consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from preschool through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools, Luce Road Elementary School has the lowest student-teacher ratio and the highest per-student spending, which may contribute to its focus on smaller class sizes and individualized attention. Meanwhile, Pine Avenue Elementary School excels in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, outperforming the district and state averages. However, the district as a whole struggles with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, suggesting potential equity concerns and the need for targeted interventions.

The data also reveals significant differences in per-student spending across the schools, with Luce Road Elementary School spending nearly $7,000 more per student than Donald L Pavlik Middle School. This disparity in resource allocation may contribute to the overall underperformance of the district and warrants further investigation to ensure equitable distribution of funds and support for all students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	1-3	515 E Elizabeth St	Alma	48801	Gratiot County	Alma Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 463-3111	400	24	16.7	77.3%	344 (86.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)								(n/a)					33.6					37.9											$13,472	$1,158	$12,314
Pine Avenue Elementary School	Public	4-5	1025 Pine Ave	Alma	48801	Gratiot County	Alma Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 463-3111	265	17	15.6	78.5%	226 (85.3%)	2 (0.8%)	31 (11.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	45.4	784^th of 1488 public elementary schools	47.3%		32.6	979^th of 1486 public elementary schools	34.1%	195						42.0	45.7				27.5	34.1			40.3			25.6			$16,112	$1,427	$14,684
Alma Senior High School	Public	9-12	1500 Pine Ave	Alma	48801	Gratiot County	Alma Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 463-3111	552	35	15.8	65.8%	468 (84.8%)	5 (0.9%)	66 (12.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	35.7	472^nd of 739 public high schools	36.1%		40.9	414^th of 743 public high schools	44.3%	58			52.6	23.3													13.5			33.3	$17,767	$732	$17,035
Donald L Pavlik Middle School	Public	6-8	1700 Pine Ave	Alma	48801	Gratiot County	Alma Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 463-3111	457	25	18.1	73.5%	381 (83.4%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (12.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (3.3%)	45.5	469^th of 890 public middle schools	47.3%		42.5	492^nd of 897 public middle schools	45.2%	23	70.8	25.7						24.1	35.0				18.2	21.0		41.7			50.7		$12,873	$764	$12,109
Luce Road Elementary School	Public	PK-K	535 N Luce Rd	Alma	48801	Gratiot County	Alma Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 463-3111	141	16	8.7	66.7%	107 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.5%)								(n/a)																					$21,262	$1,708	$19,554

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gratiot-Isabella Regional Educational Service District	0.16 mi	2
Ashley Community Schools	0.91 mi	4
St. Louis Public Schools	2.18 mi	4	344^th
Michigan Department of Corrections	3.3 mi	25
Ithaca Public Schools	6.88 mi	3	145^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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