Top Rankings
Denali Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 924 students in Denali Borough School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Denali Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Denali Borough School District have a Graduation Rate of 65%, which is less than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Denali Peak, with 65-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
924 Students
67,615 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
3,147 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
37:1
District Rank
Denali Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 70-74% has increased from 40-49% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 53 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
# American Indian Students
84 Students
19,483 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
29%
# Asian Students
22 Students
2,565 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
3,860 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
6%
# Black Students
43 Students
1,258 Students
% Black Students
5%
2%
# White Students
592 Students
31,554 Students
% White Students
64%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,469 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
7,426 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
34
1,315
# Students in K Grade:
41
2,661
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
2,794
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
2,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
2,742
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
2,840
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
2,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
3,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
58
3,440
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
3,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
10,140
# Students in 10th Grade:
81
9,935
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
9,806
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
9,748
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,581 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,663 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,581
$20,163
Spending / Student
$13,663
$21,240
Best Denali Borough School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anderson School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3120 First St
Anderson, AK 99744
(907) 582-2700
Anderson, AK 99744
(907) 582-2700
Grades: PK-12
| 14 students
Rank: #22.
Cantwell School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
29 Main St
Cantwell, AK 99729
(907) 768-2372
Cantwell, AK 99729
(907) 768-2372
Grades: PK-12
| 10 students
Rank: #33.
Tri-valley School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Suntrana St
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2267
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2267
Grades: PK-12
| 155 students
Rank: #44.
Denali Peak
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Suntrana St
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2278
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2278
Grades: PK-12
| 745 students
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