Top Rankings
Delta/Greely School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 847 students in Delta/Greely School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Delta/Greely School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
5 Schools
428 Schools
# Students
1,006 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Delta/Greely School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 75-79% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.71
# American Indian Students
20 Students
23,913 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
24%
# Asian Students
6 Students
4,245 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
70 Students
7,252 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
2,148 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
823 Students
47,194 Students
% White Students
82%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
3,021 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
13,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
76
9,246
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
9,690
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
10,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
9,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
9,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
9,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
9,754
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
7,264
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
7,344
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
3,682
# Students in 10th Grade:
85
3,600
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
3,772
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
4,063
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,328 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,855 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,328
$20,163
Spending / Student
$13,855
$21,240
Best Delta/Greely School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Delta Junction Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2659 Nistler Rd
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 895-4696
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 895-4696
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Alaska Homeschool
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1680 N Clearwater Ave
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 895-4655
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 895-4655
Grades: PK-12
| 309 students
Rank: #33.
Delta Junction Junior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1655 N Clearwater Ave
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 895-5165
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 895-5165
Grades: 6-8
| 167 students
Rank: #44.
Gerstle River School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Milepost 1392 Alaska Hwy
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 895-5165
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 895-5165
Grades: K-12
| 36 students
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