Nenana City School District

406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760-0010
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
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 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public Schools in Nenana City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% 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
500 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 bottom 50% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 45-49% has increased from 30-34% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#24 out of 52 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Nenana City   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-29%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nenana City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-49%
44%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nenana City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
77%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Nenana City   School District and public school graduation rate of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart display total revenue of Nenana City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart display total spending of Nenana City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,402
$20,243
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Nenana City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$7,595
$21,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Nenana City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Nenana City School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cyberlynx Correspondence Program
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760
(907) 832-5423
Grades: PK-12
| 1,538 students
Rank: #22.
Nenana City School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
406 E 2nd St
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 #33 out of 52 school districts in Alaska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,700 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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