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 middle school serving 73 students in Annette Island School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle School in Annette Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
301 Students
65,759 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
3,071 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%)
10%
32%
10-14%
29%
25-29%
38%
(21-22)
≥50%
78%
(2022-23)
66%
42.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.69
% American Indian
96%
28%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
1%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
12%
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
Spending
$15 MM
$2,919 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,578
$22,346
Spending / Student
$48,169
$22,953

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
89 4th Ave
Metlakatla, AK 99926
(907) 886-6095
Gr: 6-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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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