Top Rankings
Craig City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 867 students in Craig City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public Schools in Craig City School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
503 Schools
# Students
867 Students
129,872 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
7,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
27:1
District Rank
Craig City 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 80-89% has increased from 50-59% 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
80-89%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
143 Students
28,563 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
22%
# Asian Students
21 Students
6,999 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
9,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
16 Students
3,199 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
475 Students
61,086 Students
% White Students
55%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
3,950 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
3%
# Two or more races Students
179 Students
16,606 Students
% of Two or more races Students
21%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4
3,509
# Students in K Grade:
72
9,373
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
9,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
9,791
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
9,853
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
9,891
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
9,881
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
10,096
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
10,044
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
9,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
9,776
# Students in 10th Grade:
44
9,412
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
9,161
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
9,422
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,754 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,545 is less than the state median of $26,684. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$12 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$12 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,754
$27,307
Spending / Student
$14,545
$26,684
Best Craig City School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pace Correspondence
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 School Road Upper
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Grades: K-12
| 653 students
Rank: #22.
Craig High School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Panther Way
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-2274
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-2274
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
Rank: #33.
Craig Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 School Road Upper
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Grades: PK-5
| 83 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 School Road Lower
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Grades: 6-8
| 57 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Craig City School District?
Craig City School District manages 4 public schools serving 867 students.
What is the rank of Craig City School District?
Craig City School District is ranked #16 out of 52 school districts in Alaska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Craig City School District?
55% of Craig City School District students are White, 21% of students are Two or more races, 16% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Craig City School District?
Craig City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 27:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 17:1.
What is Craig City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,545 is less than the state median of $26,684. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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