Annette Island School District

89a 4th Ave
Metlakatla, AK 99926-0007
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 98 students in Annette Island 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 School in Annette Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Annette Island School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Metlakatla High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
283 Schools
# Students
301 Students
67,733 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
3,083 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Annette Island School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#38 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

10%
32%

Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data

10-14%
29%

Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data

25-29%
38%
(21-22)
≥50%
78%

Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data

(2022-23)
66%
42.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.69

Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data

% American Indian
96%
28%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data

% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
1%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 34-year historical data

% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
11%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,578 is higher than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,169 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,842 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$15 MM
$2,919 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Revenue / Student
$41,578
$22,346

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending / Student
$48,169
$22,953

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Best Annette Island School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Metlakatla High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
89 8th Ave
Metlakatla, AK 99926
(907) 886-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 301 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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