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Denali Borough School District

Item: Denali Borough School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1 Suntrana St
Healy, AK 99743-0280

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (907) 683-2278

www.dbsd.org

Top Rankings

Denali Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Denali Borough School District	Alaska
Pre-K	40	67
Kind	64	166
1	53	172
2	73	180
3	70	187
4	79	181
5	80	184
6	83	172
7	81	172
8	79	172
9	81	185
10	107	186
11	96	186
12	87	188

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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.

This School District

State Average (AK)

#4 out of 53 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Denali Borough School District
2023	#4
2022	#4
2021	#3
2019	#7
2018	#17
2017	#14
2016	#2
2015	#2
2014	#9
2013	#6
2012	#5
2011	#24
2010	#13

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47%

32%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Denali Borough School District	Alaska
2023	47%	32%
2022	37%	23%
2021	47%	36%
2019	42%	39%
2018	39%	40%
2017	34%	35%
2015	43%	34%
2014	82%	68%
2013	79%	69%
2012	80%	69%
2011	74%	69%
2010	76%	71%

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45-49%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Denali Borough School District	Alaska
2022	47%	29%
2021	62%	44%
2019	55%	42%
2018	39%	46%
2017	52%	41%
2015	51%	38%
2014	87%	79%
2013	88%	78%
2012	90%	79%
2011	80%	78%
2010	88%	81%

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55-59%

38%

75%

77.9%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Denali Borough School District	Alaska
2023	75%	77%
2022	72%	78%
2021	82%	77%
2020	72%	77%
2019	77%	79%
2018	64%	77%
2017	44%	78%
2016	44%	75%
2015	44%	76%
2014	54%	73%
2013	49%	73%
2012	49%	71%
2011	54%	70%

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(2022-23)

9.3%

42.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Denali Borough School District	Alaska
2023	9.3%	42.5%
2022	6.4%	46.8%
2021	4.3%	20.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Denali Borough School District	Alaska
2023	0.56	0.71
2022	0.58	0.71
2021	0.60	0.71
2020	0.52	0.71
2019	0.52	0.71
2018	0.54	0.71
2017	0.54	0.70
2016	0.54	0.70
2015	0.50	0.70
2014	0.40	0.69
2013	0.09	0.68
2012	0.31	0.68
2011	0.42	0.67
2010	0.37	0.66
2009	0.40	0.66
2008	0.45	0.63
2007	0.31	0.60
2006	0.21	0.59
2005	0.30	0.59
2004	0.24	0.58
2003	0.30	0.58
2002	0.25	0.58
2001	0.27	0.55
2000	0.24	0.55
1999	0.18	0.55
1998	0.17	0.54
1997	0.20	0.54
1996	0.15	0.53
1995	0.20	0.52
1994	0.14	0.52
1993	0.19	0.51
1992	0.19	0.50
1991	0.21	0.50
1990	0.15	0.49
1989	0.16	0.50

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% American Indian

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Denali Borough School District	Alaska
2023	7%	22%
2022	6%	22%
2021	8%	22%
2020	6%	22%
2019	6%	23%
2018	6%	23%
2017	6%	23%
2016	6%	23%
2015	5%	24%
2014	2%	24%
2013	3%	24%
2012	5%	23%
2011	6%	23%
2010	7%	23%
2009	12%	23%
2008	12%	25%
2007	7%	27%
2006	6%	26%
2005	8%	26%
2004	6%	26%
2003	13%	26%
2002	10%	25%
2001	11%	25%
2000	10%	25%
1999	8%	25%
1998	8%	25%
1997	9%	25%
1996	6%	24%
1995	8%	24%
1994	6%	23%
1993	9%	23%
1992	7%	23%
1991	9%	23%
1990	6%	22%
1989	7%	23%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Denali Borough School District	Alaska
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	8%	8%
2007	3%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	3%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Denali Borough School District	Alaska
2023	7%	8%
2022	9%	8%
2021	10%	7%
2020	10%	7%
2019	10%	7%
2018	9%	7%
2017	9%	6%
2016	7%	7%
2015	8%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	4%	7%
2007	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Denali Borough School District	Alaska
2023	5%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2012	2%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	6%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1995	1%	5%

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% White

62%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Denali Borough School District	Alaska
2023	65%	47%
2022	63%	47%
2021	61%	47%
2020	68%	47%
2019	68%	47%
2018	66%	47%
2017	66%	48%
2016	66%	48%
2015	69%	48%
2014	76%	49%
2013	95%	50%
2012	83%	51%
2011	76%	52%
2010	79%	53%
2009	76%	53%
2008	72%	55%
2007	83%	57%
2006	90%	58%
2005	83%	58%
2004	86%	59%
2003	83%	59%
2002	86%	60%
2001	84%	62%
2000	86%	62%
1999	90%	62%
1998	91%	63%
1997	89%	63%
1996	92%	64%
1995	89%	65%
1994	92%	65%
1993	89%	66%
1992	90%	67%
1991	88%	67%
1990	92%	68%
1989	91%	67%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Denali Borough School District	Alaska
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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% Two or more races

14%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Denali Borough School District	Alaska
2023	12%	13%
2022	14%	13%
2021	10%	13%
2020	8%	12%
2019	8%	11%
2018	11%	11%
2017	11%	11%
2016	13%	10%
2015	12%	9%
2014	11%	8%
2012	5%	8%
2011	8%	7%
2010	5%	6%
2009	5%	7%

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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.

This School District

This State (AK)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$2,842 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Denali Borough School District	Alaska
2023	$12 MM	$14 MM
2022	$11 MM	$12 MM
2021	$13 MM	$13 MM
2020	$12 MM	$12 MM
2019	$12 MM	$11 MM
2018	$11 MM	$11 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$10 MM
2014	$11 MM	$11 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$10 MM	$8 MM
2003	$5 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$9 MM	$6 MM
1990	$4 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$2,919 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Denali Borough School District	Alaska
2023	$12 MM	$14 MM
2022	$12 MM	$13 MM
2021	$13 MM	$13 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$11 MM	$11 MM
2018	$10 MM	$11 MM
2017	$11 MM	$11 MM
2016	$10 MM	$11 MM
2015	$7 MM	$10 MM
2014	$10 MM	$11 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$7 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$5 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$8 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$7 MM
1990	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,967

$22,346

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Denali Borough School District	Alaska
2023	$12,904	$35,888
2022	$10,309	$30,871
2021	$10,405	$31,294
2020	$12,089	$27,307
2019	$12,123	$26,191
2018	$11,436	$26,005
2017	$11,755	$25,372
2016	$11,750	$25,559
2015	$7,901	$25,342
2014	$12,458	$27,467
2012	$12,784	$26,025
2011	$10,938	$26,621
2010	$14,760	$25,342
2009	$15,647	$21,927
2008	$12,049	$27,791
2007	$13,197	$20,608
2006	$10,751	$18,288
2005	$11,790	$17,263
2004	$17,460	$18,023
2003	$15,220	$16,161
2002	$21,059	$16,260
2001	$15,231	$15,121
2000	$14,842	$14,709
1999	$12,923	$13,541
1998	$15,662	$14,272
1997	$12,349	$13,467
1990	$10,191	$14,217

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Spending / Student

$10,774

$22,953

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Denali Borough School District	Alaska
2023	$12,677	$36,248
2022	$11,210	$31,633
2021	$10,468	$31,484
2020	$11,909	$26,684
2019	$11,486	$25,935
2018	$10,466	$25,710
2017	$12,128	$25,888
2016	$11,132	$25,729
2015	$7,690	$25,523
2014	$12,000	$27,052
2012	$12,397	$26,159
2011	$10,090	$26,528
2010	$14,366	$25,523
2009	$17,224	$24,242
2008	$11,687	$27,321
2007	$12,093	$19,081
2006	$11,011	$18,822
2005	$11,352	$18,819
2004	$20,118	$17,351
2003	$18,465	$16,069
2002	$16,638	$16,935
2001	$15,228	$15,780
2000	$15,274	$15,234
1999	$18,466	$15,305
1998	$15,564	$13,683
1997	$12,310	$13,010
1990	$10,434	$12,489

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Best Denali Borough School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tri-valley School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

400 Suntrana St
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%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

3120 First St
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% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

29 Main St
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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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,073 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 40:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 75% (Top 30% in AK)
: Top 10%
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education