For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,700 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 16% (versus the Alaska public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
502 Schools
# Students
1,700 Students
129,941 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
7,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
71:1
71:1
District Rank
Nenana City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 45-49% has increased from 25-29% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
238 Students
28,154 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
22%
# Asian Students
24 Students
6,707 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
9,661 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
45 Students
3,074 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
1,131 Students
61,361 Students
% White Students
66%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
3,987 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
3%
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
16,997 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
2,924
# Students in K Grade:
112
9,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
9,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
9,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
9,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
9,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
9,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
9,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
10,050
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
9,992
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
10,045
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
9,450
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
9,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
9,363
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,402 in this school district is less 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 $7,595 is less than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,402
$20,243
Spending / Student
$7,595
$21,325
Best Nenana City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cyberlynx Correspondence Program
(Math: 21-39% | 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
Grades: PK-12
| 1,538 students
Rank: #22.
Nenana City School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5464
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5464
Grades: K-12
| 162 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nenana City School District?
Nenana City School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,700 students.
What is the rank of Nenana City School District?
Nenana City School District is ranked #26 out of 53 school districts in Alaska (top 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 Nenana City School District?
66% of Nenana City School District students are White, 14% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nenana City School District?
Nenana City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 71:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Nenana City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,595 is less than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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