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Copper River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 322 students in Copper River School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in Copper River School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 56% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
5 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
431 Students
70,678 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
4,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Copper River School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 52 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
177 Students
19,193 Students
% American Indian Students
41%
27%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,004 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
4,946 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
6 Students
1,612 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
217 Students
30,750 Students
% White Students
50%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,079 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
9,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
2,840
# Students in K Grade:
32
8,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
8,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
8,526
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
8,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
8,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
8,082
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
5,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
2,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
2,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
2,043
# Students in 10th Grade:
36
1,840
# Students in 11th Grade:
31
2,035
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
2,306
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upstream Learning Correspondence
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1976 Aurora Dr
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-8526
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-8526
Grades: PK-12
| 140 students
Rank: #22.
Slana School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Mile 4 Nabesna Rd
Gakona, AK 99586
(907) 822-5868
Gakona, AK 99586
(907) 822-5868
Grades: PK-12
| 15 students
Rank: #33.
Kenny Lake School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%
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: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%
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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