Pelican City School District

14 Chum Way
Pelican, AK 99832-0090
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Pelican 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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 12 students in Pelican City School District.
Public Schools in Pelican City School District have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the Alaska public school average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
1 School
500 Schools
# Students
12 Students
130,723 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
7,163 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (AK)
(18-19)
<50%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pelican City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alaska by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
<50%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pelican City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
28,259 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
22%
# Asian Students
n/a
6,482 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
9,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
n/a
2,945 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
12 Students
61,637 Students
% White Students
100%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
17,546 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,111
# Students in K Grade:
2
9,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
9,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
9,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
9,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
1
9,838
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
9,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
9,920
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
9,813
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
10,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
2
10,178
# Students in 10th Grade:
1
9,715
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
9,439
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
9,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$619,000
$2,630 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pelican City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$749,000
$2,771 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pelican City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (89-90)
$15,463
$14,217
Spending / Student (89-90)
$12,611
$12,489

Best Pelican City School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pelican School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14 Chum Way
Pelican, AK 99832
(907) 735-2236
Grades: K-12
| 12 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pelican City School District?
Pelican City School District manages 1 public schools serving 12 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Pelican City School District?
100% of Pelican City School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pelican City School District?
Pelican City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 12 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 0%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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