For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 631 students in Southwest Region School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Southwest Region School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
8 Schools
430 Schools
# Students
631 Students
99,693 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
5,434 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Southwest Region 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 70-79% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.70
# American Indian Students
580 Students
23,607 Students
% American Indian Students
92%
24%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,966 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
7,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
2,045 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
11 Students
47,140 Students
% White Students
2%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
13,202 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
3,061
# Students in K Grade:
53
9,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
9,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
9,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
9,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
9,838
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
9,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
9,920
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
7,484
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
7,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
3,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
2,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
3,199
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
3,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,556 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,038 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,556
$20,122
Spending / Student
$42,038
$21,197
Best Southwest Region School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Aleknagik School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
127 Lake St
Aleknagik, AK 99555
(907) 842-5681
Aleknagik, AK 99555
(907) 842-5681
Grades: PK-12
| 30 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Clarks Point School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
29 Sagayak Ave
Clarks Point, AK 99569
(907) 236-1218
Clarks Point, AK 99569
(907) 236-1218
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Twin Hills School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
#5 Twin Hills School Rd
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 525-4215
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 525-4215
Grades: PK-12
| 19 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
William Sonny Nelson School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
#5 Ekwok School Rd
Ekwok, AK 99580
(907) 464-3344
Ekwok, AK 99580
(907) 464-3344
Grades: PK-12
| 14 students
Rank: #55.
Koliganek School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5052 Nushagak Way
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 596-3444
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 596-3444
Grades: PK-12
| 57 students
Rank: #66.
Togiak School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Togiak School Lane
Togiak, AK 99678
(907) 493-5613
Togiak, AK 99678
(907) 493-5613
Grades: PK-12
| 202 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Chief Ivan Blunka School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
29 Old Airport Way
New Stuyahok, AK 99636
(907) 693-3144
New Stuyahok, AK 99636
(907) 693-3144
Grades: PK-12
| 150 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Manokotak School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
130 Heights Rd
Manokotak, AK 99628
(907) 289-1013
Manokotak, AK 99628
(907) 289-1013
Grades: PK-12
| 149 students
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