Top Rankings
Galena City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 7,552 students in Galena City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Alaska.
Public Schools in Galena City School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Alaska public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
502 Schools
# Students
7,552 Students
129,941 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
7,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
91:1
91:1
District Rank
Galena City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 74% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 53 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Graduation Rate
74%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
968 Students
28,154 Students
% American Indian Students
13%
22%
# Asian Students
84 Students
6,707 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
325 Students
9,661 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
111 Students
3,074 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
5,398 Students
61,361 Students
% White Students
72%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
41 Students
3,987 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
625 Students
16,997 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
304
2,924
# Students in K Grade:
520
9,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
599
9,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
602
9,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
592
9,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
606
9,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
611
9,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
544
9,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
553
10,050
# Students in 8th Grade:
524
9,992
# Students in 9th Grade:
476
10,045
# Students in 10th Grade:
509
9,450
# Students in 11th Grade:
503
9,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
609
9,363
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,902 in this school district is less 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 $6,083 is less than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,902
$20,243
Spending / Student
$6,083
$21,325
Best Galena City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea)
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2157 Van Horn Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Grades: PK-12
| 7,321 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sidney C. Huntington Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
299 Antoski Ave
Galena, AK 99741
(907) 656-1205
Galena, AK 99741
(907) 656-1205
Grades: PK-6
| 45 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sidney C. Huntington Jr/sr High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
299 Antoski Ave
Galena, AK 99741
(907) 656-1205
Galena, AK 99741
(907) 656-1205
Grades: 7-12
| 37 students
Rank: #44.
Galena Interior Learning (Gila)
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
359 Challenger
Galena, AK 99741
(907) 656-2053
Galena, AK 99741
(907) 656-2053
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Galena City School District?
Galena City School District manages 4 public schools serving 7,552 students.
What is the rank of Galena City School District?
Galena City School District is ranked #12 out of 53 school districts in Alaska (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Galena City School District?
72% of Galena City School District students are White, 13% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Galena City School District?
Galena City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 91:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Galena City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,083 is less than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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