Copper River School District

1976 Aurora Dr
Glennallen, AK 99588
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 301 students in Copper River School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in Copper River School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
5 Schools
311 Schools
# Students
400 Students
70,266 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
3,956 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#16 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Copper River   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Copper River   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.
35-39%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Copper River   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.
50-54%
38%
≥80%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Copper River   School District and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
161 Students
19,267 Students
% American Indian Students
40%
28%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
4,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
7 Students
1,553 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
200 Students
30,257 Students
% White Students
50%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,145 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
9,200 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3
3,039
# Students in K Grade:
32
8,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
8,615
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
8,256
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
8,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
8,072
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
8,091
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
4,783
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
2,291
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
2,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
1,886
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
2,113
# Students in 12th Grade:
27
2,392
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,428 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,750 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Copper River   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
$10 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart displays total spending of Copper River   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
$22,428
$20,122
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Copper River   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
$23,750
$21,197
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Copper River   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 Copper River School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Slana School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Mile 4 Nabesna Rd
Gakona, AK 99586
(907) 822-5868
Grades: PK-12
| 15 students
Rank: #22.
Upstream Learning Correspondence
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1976 Aurora Dr
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-8526
Grades: PK-12
| 120 students
Rank: #33.
Kenny Lake School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Mile 5 Edgerton Hwy
Copper Center, AK 99573
(907) 822-3870
Grades: PK-12
| 58 students
Rank: #44.
Glennallen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1976 Aurora Dr
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-3232
Grades: PK-6
| 108 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 400 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in AK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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