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Wrangell Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 193 students in Wrangell Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Wrangell Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
3 Schools
430 Schools
# Students
264 Students
99,693 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
5,434 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wrangell Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
127 Students
23,607 Students
% American Indian Students
48%
24%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,966 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
7,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
3 Students
2,045 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
117 Students
47,140 Students
% White Students
44%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
13,202 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
3,061
# Students in K Grade:
22
9,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
9,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
9,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
9,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
9,838
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
9,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
9,920
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
7,484
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
7,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
3,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
2,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
3,199
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
3,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,239 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,553 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,239
$20,122
Spending / Student
$22,553
$21,197
Best Wrangell Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 Bennett St
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-2321
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-2321
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
Rank: #22.
Stikine Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
312 Church St
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-3393
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-3393
Grades: 6-8
| 63 students
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