Southwest Region School District

574 Kenny Wren Rd
Dillingham, AK 99576
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 631 students in Southwest Region School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Southwest Region School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Southwest Region School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chief Ivan Blunka School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
8 Schools
294 Schools
# Students
631 Students
66,487 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
3,177 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.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#51 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Southwest Region   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
2%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwest Region   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 2021-22 school year data.
3%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwest Region   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 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
38%
70-79%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Southwest Region   School District and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.69
# American Indian Students
580 Students
19,486 Students
% American Indian Students
92%
29%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,607 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
3,726 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,224 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
11 Students
30,957 Students
% White Students
2%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,436 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
7,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
11%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
49
1,347
# Students in K Grade:
53
2,668
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
2,576
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
2,696
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
2,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
2,666
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
2,757
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
3,206
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
3,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
3,536
# Students in 9th Grade:
47
10,178
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
9,715
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
9,439
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
9,581
# 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.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Southwest Region   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
$27 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart displays total spending of Southwest Region   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
$36,556
$20,122
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Southwest Region   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$42,038
$21,197
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Southwest Region   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Southwest Region School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Aleknagik School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
127 Lake St
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
29 Sagayak Ave
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
#5 Twin Hills School Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
#5 Ekwok School Rd
Ekwok, AK 99580
(907) 464-3344
Grades: PK-12
| 14 students
Rank: #55.
Koliganek School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5052 Nushagak Way
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 596-3444
Grades: PK-12
| 57 students
Rank: #66.
Togiak School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Togiak School Lane
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
29 Old Airport Way
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Heights Rd
Manokotak, AK 99628
(907) 289-1013
Grades: PK-12
| 149 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 631 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 70-79% (Top 50% in AK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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