Besser Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alpena, Michigan 49707 · Alpena Public Schools
#1068 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#36164 of 50,301 nationally
About Besser Elementary School
Besser Elementary School is a public elementary located in Alpena, in the Alpena Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 470 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1068th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 470.
There are 6 schools in Alpena; Besser Elementary School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Besser Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Besser Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Elementary
Alpena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
146 students · 2.5 km away
Ella M White Elementary
Alpena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 3.3 km away
Alpena High School
Alpena · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,091 students · 3.3 km away
Thunder Bay Junior High School
Alpena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
796 students · 3.8 km away
Hinks Elementary
Alpena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
132 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Grant Elementary School
Livonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
470 students
Dodson Elementary School
Canton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students
Keller Elementary
Royal Oak · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School
Westland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
469 students
Fox Elementary School
Macomb · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students
Herbison Woods Elementary School
Dewitt · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
469 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Besser Elementary School a good school?
Besser Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 33.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1068 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Besser Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Besser Elementary School ranks #1068 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #36164 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Besser Elementary School?
Besser Elementary School had 470 students in 2025.
Is Besser Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Besser Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Besser Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Besser Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.