Hydaburg City School District

100 Totem Pole Ln
Hydaburg, AK 99922-0109
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 130 students in Hydaburg City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public Schools in Hydaburg City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alaska public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
2 Schools
502 Schools
# Students
130 Students
129,941 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
7,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Hydaburg City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#38 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hydaburg City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hydaburg City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hydaburg City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
38%
≥50%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hydaburg City   School District and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.71
# American Indian Students
66 Students
28,154 Students
% American Indian Students
51%
22%
# Asian Students
1 Student
6,707 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
9,661 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,074 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
46 Students
61,361 Students
% White Students
35%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
3,987 Students
% Hawaiian Students
9%
3%
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
16,997 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
5
2,924
# Students in K Grade:
8
9,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
9,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
9,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
9,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
9,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
9,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
9,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
10,050
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
9,992
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
10,045
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
9,450
# Students in 11th Grade:
4
9,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
3
9,363
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $44,992 is higher 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 $43,715 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hydaburg City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hydaburg City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$44,992
$20,243
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hydaburg City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$43,715
$21,325
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hydaburg City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hydaburg City School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Totem Correspondence School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Totem Pole Ln
Hydaburg, AK 99922
(907) 285-3591
Grades: PK-12
| 60 students
Rank: #22.
Hydaburg School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Totem Pole Ln
Hydaburg, AK 99922
(907) 285-3491
Grades: PK-12
| 70 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hydaburg City School District?
Hydaburg City School District manages 2 public schools serving 130 students.
What is the rank of Hydaburg City School District?
Hydaburg City School District is ranked #43 out of 53 school districts in Alaska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hydaburg City School District?
51% of Hydaburg City School District students are American Indian, 35% of students are White, 9% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hydaburg City School District?
Hydaburg City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Hydaburg City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $43,715 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 130 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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