Top Rankings
Nenana City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 2,279 students in Nenana City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public Schools in Nenana City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
2 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
2,279 Students
127,180 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
6,818 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
84:1
84:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nenana City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 51 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 42% has increased from 35-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
42%
77.9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5.9%
42.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
13%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Asian
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
3%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
2%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% White
65%
47%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,889 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,001 is less than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$2,842 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$16 MM
$2,919 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$6,889
$22,346
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$7,001
$22,953
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Nenana City School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cyberlynx Correspondence Program
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423
Gr: PK-12 | 2,085 students Student-teacher ratio: 160:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Nenana City School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5464
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5464
Gr: K-12 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nenana City School District?
Nenana City School District manages 2 public schools serving 2,279 students.
What is the rank of Nenana City School District?
Nenana City School District is ranked #21 out of 51 school districts in Alaska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nenana City School District?
65% of Nenana City School District students are White, 13% of students are American Indian, 13% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nenana City School District?
Nenana City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 84:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 19:1.
What is Nenana City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,001 is less than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
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