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Copper River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 306 students in Copper River School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Copper River School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
5 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
423 Students
64,906 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
3,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Copper River School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
# American Indian Students
166 Students
18,889 Students
% American Indian Students
39%
29%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,075 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
3,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
9 Students
1,145 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
214 Students
30,662 Students
% White Students
51%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
7,233 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
1,389
# Students in K Grade:
27
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
3,516
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
3,470
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
3,473
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
3,544
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
3,455
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
7,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
9,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
9,623
# Students in 9th Grade:
30
3,973
# Students in 10th Grade:
37
3,881
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
4,110
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
4,399
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,208 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,459 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,208
$20,163
Spending / Student
$22,459
$21,240
Best Copper River School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Slana School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Mile 4 Nabesna Rd
Gakona, AK 99586
(907) 822-5868
Gakona, AK 99586
(907) 822-5868
Grades: PK-12
| 10 students
Rank: #22.
Upstream Learning Correspondence
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1976 Aurora Dr
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-8526
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-8526
Grades: PK-12
| 120 students
Rank: #33.
Kenny Lake School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Mile 5 Edgerton Hwy
Copper Center, AK 99573
(907) 822-3870
Copper Center, AK 99573
(907) 822-3870
Grades: PK-12
| 58 students
Rank: #44.
Glennallen Jr/sr High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1976 Aurora Dr
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-5286
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-5286
Grades: 7-12
| 118 students
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