Craig City School District

100 School Rd
Craig, AK 99921
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 696 students in Craig City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public Schools in Craig City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alaska public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
500 Schools
# Students
696 Students
130,460 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
7,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

District Rank

Craig City 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 40-49% has decreased from 60-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#22 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Craig City   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 Craig City   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.
30-34%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Craig City   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.
35-39%
38%
40-49%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Craig City   School District and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
82 Students
28,192 Students
% American Indian Students
12%
22%
# Asian Students
12 Students
6,424 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
9,991 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
13 Students
2,947 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
397 Students
61,102 Students
% White Students
57%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
4,122 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
3%
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
17,682 Students
% of Two or more races Students
21%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
48
9,246
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
9,690
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
10,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
9,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
9,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
9,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
9,754
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
9,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
9,623
# Students in 9th Grade:
46
10,140
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
9,935
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
9,806
# Students in 12th Grade:
50
9,748
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,662 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,095 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Craig City   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
$9 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart displays total spending of Craig City   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
$13,662
$20,163
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Craig City   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
$13,095
$21,240
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Craig City   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 Craig City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Craig Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 School Road Upper
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Grades: PK-5
| 94 students
Rank: #22.
Pace Correspondence
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 School Road Upper
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Grades: K-12
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
Craig High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Panther Way
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-2274
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
Rank: #44.
Craig Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 School Road Lower
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Grades: 6-8
| 58 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Craig City School District?
Craig City School District manages 4 public schools serving 696 students.
What is the rank of Craig City School District?
Craig City School District is ranked #23 out of 53 school districts in Alaska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Craig City School District?
57% of Craig City School District students are White, 21% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Craig City School District?
Craig City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Craig City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,095 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 696 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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