Annette Island School District

89a 4th Ave
Metlakatla, AK 99926-0007
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Annette Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 211 students in Annette Island School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Annette Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
430 Schools
# Students
311 Students
99,693 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
5,434 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Annette Island School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#41 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Annette Island   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Annette Island   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Annette Island   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
38%
≥50%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Annette Island   School District and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.70
# American Indian Students
301 Students
23,607 Students
% American Indian Students
97%
24%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,966 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
7,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
2,045 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1 Student
47,140 Students
% White Students
n/a
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
13,202 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
3,061
# Students in K Grade:
19
9,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
9,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
9,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
9,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
9,838
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
9,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
9,920
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
7,484
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
7,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
3,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
2,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
3,199
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
3,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $42,640 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,006 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Annette Island   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart displays total spending of Annette Island   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$42,640
$20,122
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Annette Island   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$41,006
$21,197
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Annette Island   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Annette Island School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
89 4th Ave
Metlakatla, AK 99926
(907) 886-6095
Grades: 6-8
| 74 students
Rank: #22.
Richard Johnson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
89 Milton St
Metlakatla, AK 99926
(907) 886-4121
Grades: PK-5
| 137 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 311 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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