Besser Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 442 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 532nd out of 1,745 elementary schools in MI.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 375 Wilson Street, Alpena, MI 49707
- Principal or Admin: Ms. Pam Sornberger
- Fax: (989) 358-5105
- Website: www.alpenaschools.com
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Alpena Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,668
- Graduation Rate: 74.8%
- Dropout Rate: 5.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 20.2
- Enrolled Students: 4,439
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 442
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 215 (48.6%)
- Females: 218 (49.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 30 (6.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 178 (40.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 208 (47.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 2 | 0.5% |
Black | 1 | 0.2% |
Asian | 4 | 0.9% |
Hispanic | - | - |
White | 426 | 96.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 65 | 14.7% |
1st Grade | 50 | 11.3% |
2nd Grade | 64 | 14.5% |
3rd Grade | 65 | 14.7% |
4th Grade | 56 | 12.7% |
5th Grade | 78 | 17.6% |
6th Grade | 64 | 14.5% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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