Alpena: Schools & Education

2 public schools serve Alpena. Alpena Elementary School is the largest at 235 students (grades -1-6). Total enrollment: 470 students.

K-12 Schools

2 K-12 schools serving the area — about 255 residents per school. 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

-1-6 · 235 students · 300 DENVER ST BLDG B, ALPENA AR 72611 · (870)437-2229

7-12 · 235 students · 300 DENVER ST BLDG A, ALPENA AR 72611 · (870)437-2228

School Districts · Districts	ALPENA SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	2
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	470
School Statistics · Total Teachers	81
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	5.80
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	303
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	64.5%
Schools Count	2

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	North Arkansas College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	12.5 mi
Nearest College · Name	North Arkansas College
Nearest College · City	Harrison
Nearest College · Phone	(870) 743-3000
Nearest College · Distance	12.5 mi

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

ALPENA ABC PRESCHOOL

300 SOUTH DENVER STREET · CENTER BASED

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	GREEN FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(870) 438-6700
Nearest Library · Address	206 EAST MAIN STREET, GREEN FOREST AR 72638
Nearest Library · Distance	8.3 mi

GREEN FOREST PUBLIC LIBRARY

8704386700 · 206 EAST MAIN STREET, GREEN FOREST AR 72638

Education Nonprofits · Total count	1
Pct Bachelors Plus	12.1%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12