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Copper River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 322 students in Copper River 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 Copper River School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
5 Schools
428 Schools
# Students
431 Students
97,560 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
5,423 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Copper River School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
# American Indian Students
177 Students
23,452 Students
% American Indian Students
41%
24%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,050 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
6,733 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
6 Students
2,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
217 Students
46,146 Students
% White Students
50%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
12,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
2,848
# Students in K Grade:
32
9,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
9,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
9,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
9,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
9,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
9,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
9,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
7,000
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
6,876
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
3,019
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
2,849
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
2,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
3,285
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,814 is higher than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,042 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,814
$20,243
Spending / Student
$22,042
$21,325
Best Copper River School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Slana School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Mile 4 Nabesna Rd
Gakona, AK 99586
(907) 822-5868
Gakona, AK 99586
(907) 822-5868
Grades: PK-12
| 15 students
Rank: #22.
Upstream Learning Correspondence
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1976 Aurora Dr
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-8526
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-8526
Grades: PK-12
| 140 students
Rank: #33.
Kenny Lake School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Mile 5 Edgerton Hwy
Copper Center, AK 99573
(907) 822-3870
Copper Center, AK 99573
(907) 822-3870
Grades: PK-12
| 45 students
Rank: #44.
Glennallen Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1976 Aurora Dr
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-3232
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-3232
Grades: PK-6
| 122 students
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