For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 117 students in Hydaburg City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Hydaburg City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 54% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
2 Schools
423 Schools
# Students
117 Students
102,000 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
5,357 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hydaburg City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 51 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.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
23%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
29%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.5%
42.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
60%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
27%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
8%
3%
% Two or more races
3%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,077 is higher than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,026 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,842 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$5 MM
$2,919 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$36,077
$22,346
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$39,026
$22,953
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hydaburg City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Totem Correspondence School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Totem Pole Ln
Hydaburg, AK 99922
(907) 285-3591
Hydaburg, AK 99922
(907) 285-3591
Gr: PK-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Hydaburg School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Totem Pole Ln
Hydaburg, AK 99922
(907) 285-3491
Hydaburg, AK 99922
(907) 285-3491
Gr: PK-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Recent Articles
When a Public School Cancels a Course Your Child Needs
Learn what parents can do when public schools cancel essential courses, including protecting graduation credits, finding approved alternatives, requesting substitutions, and preventing disruptions to college or career plans before deadlines.
Verify School Assignment Before Buying a House
Before buying a house, learn how to verify your child's assigned public school, check conflicting property listings, confirm enrollment eligibility, and avoid costly school assignment surprises before closing on a property.
School Bus Commute Times: What Parents Should Know
Discover how long school bus commutes really take, why routes vary, and what parents should ask about pickup times, student fatigue, transportation reliability, and daily schedules before choosing schools.
