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Hydaburg 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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 121 students in Hydaburg City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Hydaburg City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
2 Schools
294 Schools
# Students
121 Students
66,487 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
3,177 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Hydaburg City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
# American Indian Students
54 Students
19,486 Students
% American Indian Students
45%
29%
# Asian Students
3 Students
2,607 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
3,726 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,224 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
39 Students
30,957 Students
% White Students
32%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,436 Students
% Hawaiian Students
9%
2%
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
7,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
1,347
# Students in K Grade:
8
2,668
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
2,576
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
2,696
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
2,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
2,666
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
2,757
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
3,206
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
3,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
3,536
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
10,178
# Students in 10th Grade:
8
9,715
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
9,439
# Students in 12th Grade:
4
9,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $48,339 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $46,967 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$48,339
$20,122
Spending / Student
$46,967
$21,197
Best Hydaburg City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Totem Correspondence School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Totem Pole Ln
Hydaburg, AK 99922
(907) 285-3591
Hydaburg, AK 99922
(907) 285-3591
Grades: PK-12
| 55 students
Rank: #22.
Hydaburg School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Totem Pole Ln
Hydaburg, AK 99922
(907) 285-3491
Hydaburg, AK 99922
(907) 285-3491
Grades: PK-12
| 66 students
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