Hydaburg City School District

100 Totem Pole Ln
Hydaburg, AK 99922-0109
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 116 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 71% 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
500 Schools
# Students
116 Students
130,460 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
7,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)
≤10%
23%
≤10%
29%
≤20%
38%
≥50%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.71
% American Indian
56%
22%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
29%
47%
% Hawaiian
9%
3%
% Two or more races
3%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $50,422 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,991 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$50,422
$20,163
Spending / Student
$48,991
$21,240

Best Hydaburg City School District Public Schools (2025)

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
| 43 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
| 73 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hydaburg City School District?
Hydaburg City School District manages 2 public schools serving 116 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?
56% of Hydaburg City School District students are American Indian, 29% of students are White, 9% of students are Hawaiian, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hydaburg City School District?
Hydaburg City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, 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 $48,991 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 116 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : ≥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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