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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 is 1 public high school serving 71 students in Wrangell Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High School in Wrangell Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Wrangell Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wrangell High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
3 Schools
294 Schools
# Students
264 Students
66,487 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
3,177 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
127 Students
19,486 Students
% American Indian Students
48%
29%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,607 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
3,726 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
3 Students
1,224 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
117 Students
30,957 Students
% White Students
44%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,436 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
7,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
1,347
# Students in K Grade:
22
2,668
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
2,576
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
2,696
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
2,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
2,666
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
2,757
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
3,206
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
3,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
3,536
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
10,178
# Students in 10th Grade:
15
9,715
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
9,439
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
9,581
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wrangell High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
310 Reid St
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-3395
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-3395
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
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