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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 high schools serving 2,164 students in Nenana City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Nenana City School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Nenana City School District have a Graduation Rate of 43%, which is less than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nenana City School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
2 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
2,164 Students
67,615 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
3,147 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
289 Students
19,483 Students
% American Indian Students
13%
29%
# Asian Students
31 Students
2,565 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
60 Students
3,860 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%
# Black Students
48 Students
1,258 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
1,436 Students
31,554 Students
% White Students
66%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
1,469 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
249 Students
7,426 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
1,315
# Students in K Grade:
152
2,661
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
2,794
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
2,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
2,742
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
2,840
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
2,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
3,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
3,440
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
3,539
# 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 High 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
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