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Klawock City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 133 students in Klawock City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Klawock City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
2 Schools
428 Schools
# Students
133 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Klawock 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#24 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.71
# American Indian Students
96 Students
23,913 Students
% American Indian Students
72%
24%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,245 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
7,252 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
2,148 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
27 Students
47,194 Students
% White Students
20%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,021 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
13,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
15
9,246
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
9,690
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
10,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
9,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
9,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
9,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
9,754
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
7,264
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
7,344
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
3,682
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
3,600
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
3,772
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
4,063
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,286 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,459 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,286
$20,163
Spending / Student
$33,459
$21,240
Best Klawock City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Klawock City School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
715 Bayview Blvd
Klawock, AK 99925
(907) 755-2220
Klawock, AK 99925
(907) 755-2220
Grades: PK-12
| 133 students
Rank: n/an/a
715 Bayview Blvd
Klawock, AK 99925
(907) 755-2220
Klawock, AK 99925
(907) 755-2220
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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