Galena City School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 9,279 students in Galena City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Galena City School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Galena City School District are Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea) and Sidney C. Huntington Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Galena City School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
2 Schools
428 Schools
# Students
9,279 Students
99,662 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
5,790 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
163:1
163:1
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 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 54 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Graduation Rate
76%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.70
# American Indian Students
1,031 Students
24,282 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
24%
# Asian Students
101 Students
4,307 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
476 Students
6,704 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
127 Students
2,186 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
6,598 Students
46,962 Students
% White Students
71%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
70 Students
2,622 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
876 Students
12,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
366
3,453
# Students in K Grade:
837
9,373
# Students in 1st Grade:
844
9,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
810
9,791
# Students in 3rd Grade:
812
9,853
# Students in 4th Grade:
800
9,891
# Students in 5th Grade:
727
9,881
# Students in 6th Grade:
736
10,096
# Students in 7th Grade:
699
7,152
# Students in 8th Grade:
595
7,016
# Students in 9th Grade:
513
3,409
# Students in 10th Grade:
516
3,316
# Students in 11th Grade:
492
3,139
# Students in 12th Grade:
532
3,416
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $3,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,496. The school district revenue/student has declined by 51% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $3,697 is less than the state median of $27,185. The school district spending/student has declined by 51% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$35 MM
$11 MM
Spending (19-20)
$35 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$3,708
$27,496
Spending / Student
$3,697
$27,185
Best Galena City School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea)
Math: 35% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2157 Van Horn Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200
Grades: PK-12
| 9,216 students
Rank: #22.
Sidney C. Huntington Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
299 Antoski Ave
Galena, AK 99741
(907) 656-1205
Galena, AK 99741
(907) 656-1205
Grades: PK-6
| 63 students
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