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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 203 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 57% 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
428 Schools
# Students
271 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.60
0.71
# American Indian Students
127 Students
23,913 Students
% American Indian Students
47%
24%
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,245 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
7,252 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
3 Students
2,148 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
116 Students
47,194 Students
% White Students
43%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,021 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
13,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
20
9,246
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
9,690
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
10,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
9,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
9,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
9,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
9,754
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
7,264
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
7,344
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
3,682
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
3,600
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
3,772
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
4,063
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,613 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,970 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,613
$20,163
Spending / Student
$21,970
$21,240
Best Wrangell Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Elementary 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
| 134 students
Rank: #22.
Stikine Middle 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
| 69 students
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