Ella M White Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alpena, Michigan 49707 · Alpena Public Schools
#1097 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#36970 of 50,301 nationally
About Ella M White Elementary
Ella M White Elementary 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 440 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1097th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 440.
There are 6 schools in Alpena; Ella M White Elementary ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Ella M White Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ella M White Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alpena High School
Alpena · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,091 students · 1.3 km away
Thunder Bay Junior High School
Alpena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
796 students · 2.1 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Alpena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
146 students · 2.3 km away
Besser Elementary School
Alpena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 3.3 km away
Hinks Elementary
Alpena · Public elementary · Grades K–5
132 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
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440 students
Lakeshore Elementary School
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440 students
Brewer Academy
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441 students
Lighthouse Elementary School
New Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
441 students
Ashley Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ella M White Elementary a good school?
Ella M White Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 32.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1097 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 Ella M White Elementary rank in Michigan?
Ella M White Elementary ranks #1097 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #36970 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ella M White Elementary?
Ella M White Elementary had 440 students in 2025.
Is Ella M White Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ella M White Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ella M White Elementary?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Ella M White Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.