Top Rankings
Skagway School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 145 students in Skagway School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Alaska.
Public School in Skagway School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Alaska public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), 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
145 Students
130,460 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
7,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Skagway School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#1 out of 53 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
28,192 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
22%
# Asian Students
6 Students
6,424 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
9,991 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
2,947 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
117 Students
61,102 Students
% White Students
81%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,122 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
17,682 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
7
9,246
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
9,690
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
10,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
9
9,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
9,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
9,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
9,754
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
9,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
9,623
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
10,140
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
9,935
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
9,806
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
9,748
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,269 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,669 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,269
$20,163
Spending / Student
$25,669
$21,240
Best Skagway School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Skagway School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1563 Main St
Skagway, AK 99840
(907) 983-2960
Skagway, AK 99840
(907) 983-2960
Grades: PK-12
| 145 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Skagway School District?
Skagway School District manages 1 public schools serving 145 students.
What is the rank of Skagway School District?
Skagway School District is ranked #1 out of 53 school districts in Alaska (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Skagway School District?
81% of Skagway School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Skagway School District?
Skagway School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Skagway School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,669 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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