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Item: Anchorage School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

5530 E Northern Lights Blvd
Anchorage, AK 99504-3135

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Top 30%

Tel: (907) 742-4000

www.asdk12.org

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Anchorage School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AK)

# Schools

93 Schools

484 Schools

# Students

40,323 Students

127,180 Students

# Teachers

2,187 Teachers

6,818 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Anchorage School District	Alaska
Pre-K	959	67
Kind	2,938	166
1	2,972	172
2	3,085	180
3	3,346	187
4	3,172	181
5	3,182	184
6	2,593	172
7	2,575	172
8	2,561	172
9	3,189	185
10	3,292	186
11	3,130	186
12	3,329	188

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District Rank

Anchorage School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 51 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AK)

#15 out of 53 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Anchorage School District
2023	#15
2022	#14
2021	#20
2019	#21
2018	#13
2017	#23
2016	#15
2015	#15
2014	#26
2013	#24
2012	#28
2011	#26
2010	#25

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37%

32%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Anchorage School District	Alaska
2023	37%	32%
2022	27%	23%
2021	37%	36%
2019	39%	39%
2018	40%	40%
2017	35%	35%
2015	36%	34%
2014	71%	68%
2013	72%	69%
2012	71%	69%
2011	70%	69%
2010	73%	71%

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34%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Anchorage School District	Alaska
2022	34%	29%
2021	43%	44%
2019	42%	42%
2018	40%	46%
2017	40%	41%
2015	39%	38%
2014	83%	79%
2013	80%	78%
2012	81%	79%
2011	79%	78%
2010	83%	81%

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40%

38%

80%

77.9%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Anchorage School District	Alaska
2023	80%	77%
2022	82%	78%
2021	82%	77%
2020	82%	77%
2019	84%	79%
2018	81%	77%
2017	81%	78%
2016	80%	75%
2015	80%	76%
2014	74%	73%
2013	76%	73%
2012	73%	71%
2011	72%	70%

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(2022-23)

43.7%

42.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Anchorage School District	Alaska
2023	43.7%	42.5%
2022	50.7%	46.8%
2021	26%	20.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.79

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Anchorage School District	Alaska
2023	0.77	0.71
2022	0.78	0.71
2021	0.78	0.71
2020	0.77	0.71
2019	0.77	0.71
2018	0.76	0.71
2017	0.76	0.70
2016	0.76	0.70
2015	0.76	0.70
2014	0.75	0.69
2013	0.75	0.68
2012	0.74	0.68
2011	0.73	0.67
2010	0.73	0.66
2009	0.72	0.66
2008	0.63	0.63
2007	0.63	0.60
2006	0.62	0.59
2005	0.62	0.59
2004	0.61	0.58
2003	0.60	0.58
2002	0.59	0.58
2001	0.57	0.55
2000	0.55	0.55
1999	0.54	0.55
1998	0.53	0.54
1997	0.52	0.54
1996	0.51	0.53
1995	0.49	0.52
1994	0.48	0.52
1993	0.46	0.51
1992	0.45	0.50
1991	0.44	0.50
1990	0.43	0.49
1989	0.43	0.50

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% American Indian

10%

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Anchorage School District	Alaska
2023	10%	22%
2022	9%	22%
2021	9%	22%
2020	9%	22%
2019	9%	23%
2018	8%	23%
2017	8%	23%
2016	10%	23%
2015	9%	24%
2014	9%	24%
2013	9%	24%
2012	10%	23%
2011	10%	23%
2010	10%	23%
2009	9%	23%
2008	12%	25%
2007	15%	27%
2006	15%	26%
2005	14%	26%
2004	15%	26%
2003	14%	26%
2002	14%	25%
2001	13%	25%
2000	12%	25%
1999	12%	25%
1998	12%	25%
1997	12%	25%
1996	11%	24%
1995	11%	24%
1994	10%	23%
1993	10%	23%
1992	10%	23%
1991	9%	23%
1990	9%	22%
1989	9%	23%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Anchorage School District	Alaska
2023	10%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	11%	6%
2019	11%	6%
2018	11%	6%
2017	11%	6%
2016	11%	6%
2015	11%	6%
2014	11%	6%
2013	11%	6%
2012	11%	6%
2011	10%	6%
2010	10%	6%
2009	9%	5%
2008	15%	8%
2007	12%	7%
2006	12%	7%
2005	12%	7%
2004	11%	6%
2003	11%	6%
2002	10%	6%
2001	10%	5%
2000	9%	5%
1999	9%	5%
1998	8%	5%
1997	7%	4%
1996	7%	4%
1995	7%	4%
1994	6%	4%
1993	6%	4%
1992	6%	4%
1991	6%	4%
1990	6%	4%
1989	6%	4%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Anchorage School District	Alaska
2023	12%	8%
2022	12%	8%
2021	12%	7%
2020	11%	7%
2019	11%	7%
2018	12%	7%
2017	12%	6%
2016	11%	7%
2015	11%	7%
2014	11%	7%
2013	11%	6%
2012	10%	6%
2011	10%	6%
2010	10%	6%
2009	10%	6%
2008	13%	7%
2007	7%	4%
2006	7%	4%
2005	7%	4%
2004	6%	4%
2003	6%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	6%	3%
2000	5%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	2%
1994	4%	3%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	3%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Anchorage School District	Alaska
2023	5%	2%
2022	5%	2%
2021	5%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	6%	4%
2010	6%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	8%	5%
2007	9%	5%
2006	9%	5%
2005	9%	5%
2004	9%	5%
2003	9%	5%
2002	9%	5%
2001	9%	5%
2000	9%	5%
1999	9%	5%
1998	9%	4%
1997	9%	5%
1996	9%	5%
1995	9%	5%
1994	9%	5%
1993	9%	5%
1992	8%	4%
1991	8%	4%
1990	8%	4%
1989	8%	4%

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% White

39%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Anchorage School District	Alaska
2023	41%	47%
2022	41%	47%
2021	40%	47%
2020	42%	47%
2019	42%	47%
2018	43%	47%
2017	43%	48%
2016	43%	48%
2015	44%	48%
2014	44%	49%
2013	45%	50%
2012	46%	51%
2011	47%	52%
2010	48%	53%
2009	49%	53%
2008	52%	55%
2007	57%	57%
2006	57%	58%
2005	58%	58%
2004	59%	59%
2003	60%	59%
2002	61%	60%
2001	62%	62%
2000	65%	62%
1999	65%	62%
1998	66%	63%
1997	67%	63%
1996	69%	64%
1995	69%	65%
1994	71%	65%
1993	72%	66%
1992	73%	67%
1991	74%	67%
1990	74%	68%
1989	74%	67%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)

Year	Anchorage School District	Alaska
2023	7%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	5%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%

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% Two or more races

16%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)

Year	Anchorage School District	Alaska
2023	15%	13%
2022	16%	13%
2021	16%	13%
2020	15%	12%
2019	15%	11%
2018	15%	11%
2017	15%	11%
2016	15%	10%
2015	15%	9%
2014	14%	8%
2013	13%	8%
2012	13%	8%
2011	13%	7%
2010	12%	6%
2009	13%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,828 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,498 is less than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AK)

Total Revenue

$840 MM

$2,842 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Anchorage School District	Alaska
2023	$840 MM	$14 MM
2022	$806 MM	$12 MM
2021	$743 MM	$13 MM
2020	$770 MM	$12 MM
2019	$764 MM	$11 MM
2018	$742 MM	$11 MM
2017	$748 MM	$10 MM
2016	$759 MM	$10 MM
2015	$686 MM	$10 MM
2014	$772 MM	$11 MM
2012	$746 MM	$10 MM
2011	$732 MM	$11 MM
2010	$686 MM	$10 MM
2009	$650 MM	$9 MM
2008	$651 MM	$11 MM
2007	$537 MM	$9 MM
2006	$495 MM	$8 MM
2005	$464 MM	$8 MM
2004	$430 MM	$8 MM
2003	$414 MM	$7 MM
2002	$395 MM	$8 MM
2001	$389 MM	$7 MM
2000	$386 MM	$7 MM
1999	$370 MM	$6 MM
1998	$361 MM	$7 MM
1997	$324 MM	$6 MM
1996	$341 MM	$6 MM
1995	$335 MM	$6 MM
1992	$306 MM	$6 MM
1990	$273 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$786 MM

$2,919 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Anchorage School District	Alaska
2023	$786 MM	$14 MM
2022	$805 MM	$13 MM
2021	$803 MM	$13 MM
2020	$767 MM	$11 MM
2019	$762 MM	$11 MM
2018	$758 MM	$11 MM
2017	$783 MM	$11 MM
2016	$800 MM	$11 MM
2015	$755 MM	$10 MM
2014	$820 MM	$11 MM
2012	$777 MM	$10 MM
2011	$769 MM	$11 MM
2010	$755 MM	$10 MM
2009	$737 MM	$10 MM
2008	$693 MM	$11 MM
2007	$587 MM	$8 MM
2006	$619 MM	$8 MM
2005	$592 MM	$8 MM
2004	$560 MM	$8 MM
2003	$529 MM	$7 MM
2002	$483 MM	$8 MM
2001	$434 MM	$8 MM
2000	$442 MM	$7 MM
1999	$397 MM	$7 MM
1998	$388 MM	$7 MM
1997	$390 MM	$6 MM
1996	$409 MM	$6 MM
1995	$386 MM	$7 MM
1992	$297 MM	$5 MM
1990	$282 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,828

$22,346

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Anchorage School District	Alaska
2023	$19,206	$35,888
2022	$18,710	$30,871
2021	$17,756	$31,294
2020	$16,695	$27,307
2019	$16,561	$26,191
2018	$15,670	$26,005
2017	$15,505	$25,372
2016	$15,702	$25,559
2015	$14,268	$25,342
2014	$16,026	$27,467
2012	$15,304	$26,025
2011	$14,886	$26,621
2010	$13,836	$25,342
2009	$13,304	$21,927
2008	$13,319	$27,791
2007	$10,900	$20,608
2006	$9,965	$18,288
2005	$9,373	$17,263
2004	$8,655	$18,023
2003	$8,272	$16,161
2002	$7,930	$16,260
2001	$7,849	$15,121
2000	$7,822	$14,709
1999	$7,468	$13,541
1998	$7,379	$14,272
1997	$6,732	$13,467
1995	$7,034	$13,993
1992	$6,847	$13,284
1990	$6,678	$14,217

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Spending / Student

$19,498

$22,953

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Anchorage School District	Alaska
2023	$17,980	$36,248
2022	$18,698	$31,633
2021	$19,178	$31,484
2020	$16,621	$26,684
2019	$16,525	$25,935
2018	$16,023	$25,710
2017	$16,238	$25,888
2016	$16,556	$25,729
2015	$15,700	$25,523
2014	$17,029	$27,052
2012	$15,938	$26,159
2011	$15,623	$26,528
2010	$15,225	$25,523
2009	$15,093	$24,242
2008	$14,193	$27,321
2007	$11,924	$19,081
2006	$12,447	$18,822
2005	$11,942	$18,819
2004	$11,255	$17,351
2003	$10,567	$16,069
2002	$9,696	$16,935
2001	$8,764	$15,780
2000	$8,959	$15,234
1999	$8,014	$15,305
1998	$7,937	$13,683
1997	$8,107	$13,010
1995	$8,107	$15,177
1992	$6,639	$11,551
1990	$6,900	$12,489

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Anchorage School District?

Anchorage School District manages 91 public schools serving 40,323 students.

What is the rank of Anchorage School District?

Anchorage School District is ranked #18 out of 51 school districts in Alaska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Anchorage School District?

39% of Anchorage School District students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hawaiian, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Anchorage School District?

Anchorage School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is equal to the Alaska state average of 19:1.

What is Anchorage School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,498 is less than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 93 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 40,323 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 80% (Top 20% in AK)
: Top 30%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education