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Nenana City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 2,164 students in Nenana City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public Schools in Nenana City School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alaska public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
2 Schools
500 Schools
# Students
2,164 Students
130,460 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
7,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
83:1
83:1
District Rank
Nenana 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 45-49% has increased from 25-29% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
289 Students
28,192 Students
% American Indian Students
13%
22%
# Asian Students
31 Students
6,424 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
9,991 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
48 Students
2,947 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
1,436 Students
61,102 Students
% White Students
66%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
4,122 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
3%
# Two or more races Students
249 Students
17,682 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
152
9,246
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
9,690
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
10,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
9,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
9,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
9,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
9,754
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
9,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
9,623
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
10,140
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
9,935
# Students in 11th Grade:
351
9,806
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
9,748
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,600 in this school district is less 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 $5,966 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,600
$20,163
Spending / Student
$5,966
$21,240
Best Nenana City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cyberlynx Correspondence Program
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423
Grades: PK-12
| 1,977 students
Rank: #22.
Nenana City School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5464
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5464
Grades: K-12
| 187 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nenana City School District?
Nenana City School District manages 2 public schools serving 2,164 students.
What is the rank of Nenana City School District?
Nenana City School District is ranked #27 out of 53 school districts in Alaska (bottom 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nenana City School District?
66% of Nenana City School District students are White, 13% of students are American Indian, 12% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nenana City School District?
Nenana City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 83:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Nenana City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $5,966 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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