Alpena Public Schools, Michigan

Alpena Public Schools is a unified school district in Alpena County and Presque Isle County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 30,644 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 578 sq mi (1,497 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
30,644 ± 203
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Alpena County97% of the district’s landPresque Isle County3% of the district’s land
Land area
578 sq mi (1,497 km²)
Median household income
$55,620 ± $2,927
Median home value
$158,600 ± $4,228
Water area
1,128 sq mi (2,921 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2602730
Coordinates (central point)
44.911912, -83.328704

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Alpena Public Schools, largest first

  1. Alpena (city)10,154 people
  2. Alpena Township9,101 people
  3. Sanborn Township2,173 people
  4. Wilson Township1,987 people
  5. Presque Isle Township1,910 people
  6. Ossineke Township1,849 people
  7. Maple Ridge Township1,544 people
  8. Ossineke (CDP)1,019 people
  9. Green Township961 people
  10. Long Rapids Township936 people
  11. Presque Isle Harbor (CDP)906 people
  12. Wellington Township175 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Alcona Community Schools15 mi south
  2. Posen Consolidated School District31 mi northwest
  3. Fairview Area School District33 mi west
  4. Hillman Community Schools37 mi west

These share a boundary with Alpena Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Alpena Public Schools before you rely on it.

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