For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 187 students in Iosco County, MI.
The top-ranked public charter school in Iosco County, MI is Alternative Educational Academy Of Iosco County. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Iosco County, MI public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 32% statewide average). Charter schools in Iosco County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Iosco County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alternative Educational Academy Of Iosco County
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40 W M 55
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 362-2575
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 362-2575
Gr: 6-12 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Iosco County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alternative Ed. Center (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
8970 Prescott
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-4120
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-4120
Gr: 9-12 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
4950 Cedar Lake Rd
Oscoda, MI 48750
(989) 739-5491
Oscoda, MI 48750
(989) 739-5491
Gr: PK-2 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
P.o. Box 250
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-4175
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-4175
Gr: K | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
311 N. Washington Street
Hale, MI 48739
(989) 728-3551
Hale, MI 48739
(989) 728-3551
Gr: 5-8 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
311 N. Washington Street
Hale, MI 48739
(989) 728-3551
Hale, MI 48739
(989) 728-3551
Gr: K-4 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
311 N Washington St
Hale, MI 48739
(989) 728-3551
Hale, MI 48739
(989) 728-3551
Gr: PK-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Hale Way Cyber School Program (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
200 West Main St
Hale, MI 48739
(989) 728-3551
Hale, MI 48739
(989) 728-3551
Gr: 9-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Oscoda County Line School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
3455 E. King's Corner Road
Oscoda, MI 48750
(989) 739-1431
Oscoda, MI 48750
(989) 739-1431
Gr: Inquire with school | 38 students Minority enrollment: 5%
3630 East River Rd
Oscoda, MI 48750
(989) 739-9173
Oscoda, MI 48750
(989) 739-9173
Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
686 Aulerich Rd
East Tawas, MI 48730
(989) 362-2945
East Tawas, MI 48730
(989) 362-2945
Gr: PK-8 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
255 M-55 West
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 984-2150
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 984-2150
Gr: 7-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
8878 Prescott Rd
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-2400
Whittemore, MI 48770
(989) 756-2400
Gr: K-4 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Iosco County, MI?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Iosco County, MI include Alternative Educational Academy Of Iosco County.
How many public charter schools are located in Iosco County?
1 public charter schools are located in Iosco County.
What is the racial composition of students in Iosco County?
Iosco County public charter schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public charter schools average of 68% (majority Black).
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