Top Rankings
Denali Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,073 students in Denali Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Alaska.
Public Schools in Denali Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
1,073 Students
127,180 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
6,818 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
40:1
40:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Denali Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 75% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 53 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
32%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
29%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
75%
77.9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.3%
42.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
9%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Asian
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
5%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
5%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% White
62%
47%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 15-year historical data
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,967 in this school district is less 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 $10,774 is less than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$2,842 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$12 MM
$2,919 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$10,967
$22,346
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$10,774
$22,953
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Denali Borough School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tri-valley School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 Suntrana St
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2267
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2267
Gr: PK-12 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Anderson School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3120 First St
Anderson, AK 99744
(907) 582-2700
Anderson, AK 99744
(907) 582-2700
Gr: PK-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Cantwell School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
29 Main St
Cantwell, AK 99729
(907) 768-2372
Cantwell, AK 99729
(907) 768-2372
Gr: PK-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Denali Borough School District?
Denali Borough School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,073 students.
What is the rank of Denali Borough School District?
Denali Borough School District is ranked #2 out of 51 school districts in Alaska (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Denali Borough School District?
62% of Denali Borough School District students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Denali Borough School District?
Denali Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 40:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 19:1.
What is Denali Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,774 is less than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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