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Skagway School District

Item: Skagway School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1563 Main St
Skagway, AK 99840-0497

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (907) 983-2960

www.skagwayschool.org

Top Rankings

Skagway School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AK)

# Schools

1 School

488 Schools

# Students

138 Students

127,890 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

6,871 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Skagway School District	Alaska
Pre-K	5	68
Kind	5	167
1	6	174
2	14	182
3	10	189
4	12	183
5	9	186
6	10	172
7	8	173
8	12	173
9	16	185
10	13	187
11	10	187
12	8	188

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District Rank

Skagway School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AK)

#1 out of 53 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Skagway School District
2023	#1
2022	#1
2021	#1
2019	#1
2018	#1
2017	#1
2016	#1
2015	#1
2014	#4
2013	#13
2012	#2

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57%

32%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Skagway School District	Alaska
2023	57%	32%
2022	57%	23%
2021	77%	36%
2019	77%	39%
2018	82%	40%
2017	74%	35%
2015	64%	34%
2014	90%	68%
2013	80%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	90%	69%

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70-74%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Skagway School District	Alaska
2022	72%	29%
2021	82%	44%
2019	87%	42%
2018	82%	46%
2017	84%	41%
2015	64%	38%
2014	90%	79%
2013	80%	78%
2012	90%	79%
2011	90%	78%
2010	90%	81%

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60-79%

38%

(21-22)

≥50%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Skagway School District	Alaska
2022	50%	78%
2021	50%	77%
2020	50%	77%
2018	50%	77%
2017	50%	78%
2013	50%	73%
2011	50%	70%

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(2022-23)

56.8%

42.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Skagway School District	Alaska
2023	56.8%	42.5%
2022	64.3%	46.8%
2021	10.7%	20.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Skagway School District	Alaska
2023	0.32	0.71
2022	0.37	0.71
2021	0.37	0.71
2020	0.46	0.71
2019	0.46	0.71
2018	0.40	0.71
2017	0.40	0.71
2016	0.36	0.70
2015	0.27	0.70
2014	0.17	0.69
2013	0.19	0.68
2012	0.27	0.68
2011	0.27	0.67
2010	0.30	0.66
2009	0.27	0.74
2008	0.22	0.64
2007	0.21	0.60
2006	0.26	0.60
2005	0.24	0.59
2004	0.24	0.59
2003	0.17	0.58
2002	0.15	0.58
2001	0.11	0.56
2000	0.10	0.55
1999	0.11	0.55
1998	0.15	0.55
1997	0.13	0.55
1996	0.08	0.54
1995	0.06	0.53
1994	0.08	0.51
1993	0.02	0.51

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% American Indian

21%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Skagway School District	Alaska
2023	4%	22%
2022	5%	22%
2021	4%	22%
2020	4%	23%
2019	4%	23%
2018	3%	23%
2017	3%	23%
2016	2%	23%
2015	2%	24%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	5%	23%
2011	3%	23%
2010	5%	23%
2009	3%	23%
2008	7%	25%
2007	6%	27%
2006	7%	27%
2005	6%	26%
2004	6%	26%
2003	8%	26%
2002	6%	25%
2001	5%	25%
2000	4%	25%
1999	5%	25%
1998	8%	25%
1997	7%	25%
1996	4%	25%
1995	3%	24%
1994	3%	24%
1993	1%	24%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Skagway School District	Alaska
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	8%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	5%	6%
2009	5%	5%
2008	3%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	3%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	4%	7%
1994	1%	4%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Skagway School District	Alaska
2023	2%	8%
2022	3%	8%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	7%
2007	2%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Skagway School District	Alaska
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%

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% White

77%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Skagway School District	Alaska
2023	82%	47%
2022	79%	47%
2021	79%	47%
2020	72%	47%
2019	72%	47%
2018	76%	47%
2017	76%	47%
2016	79%	48%
2015	85%	48%
2014	91%	49%
2013	90%	50%
2012	85%	51%
2011	85%	52%
2010	84%	53%
2009	85%	53%
2008	88%	55%
2007	89%	57%
2006	86%	57%
2005	87%	58%
2004	87%	58%
2003	91%	59%
2002	92%	60%
2001	94%	61%
2000	95%	62%
1999	94%	62%
1998	92%	63%
1997	93%	63%
1996	96%	64%
1995	97%	65%
1994	96%	66%
1993	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Skagway School District	Alaska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%

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% Two or more races

12%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Skagway School District	Alaska
2023	6%	13%
2022	8%	13%
2021	10%	13%
2020	14%	11%
2019	14%	11%
2018	15%	11%
2017	15%	11%
2016	10%	10%
2015	10%	9%
2014	7%	8%
2013	5%	8%
2012	8%	8%
2011	8%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,754 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,971 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AK)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$2,630 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Skagway School District	Alaska
2023	$4 MM	$13 MM
2022	$4 MM	$12 MM
2021	$4 MM	$13 MM
2020	$4 MM	$12 MM
2019	$3 MM	$11 MM
2018	$3 MM	$11 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$10 MM
2014	$3 MM	$11 MM
2012	$2 MM	$10 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$3 MM	$10 MM
2009	$3 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$2 MM	$9 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$2 MM	$8 MM
2003	$2 MM	$7 MM
2002	$2 MM	$8 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$2,771 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Skagway School District	Alaska
2023	$4 MM	$13 MM
2022	$3 MM	$11 MM
2021	$4 MM	$13 MM
2020	$3 MM	$11 MM
2019	$3 MM	$11 MM
2018	$3 MM	$11 MM
2017	$4 MM	$11 MM
2016	$3 MM	$11 MM
2015	$3 MM	$10 MM
2014	$3 MM	$11 MM
2012	$2 MM	$10 MM
2011	$3 MM	$11 MM
2010	$3 MM	$10 MM
2009	$3 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$2 MM	$8 MM
2003	$2 MM	$7 MM
2002	$2 MM	$8 MM
2001	$2 MM	$8 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,754

$20,568

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Skagway School District	Alaska
2023	$27,921	$31,373
2022	$26,250	$27,307
2021	$29,472	$31,294
2020	$26,250	$27,307
2019	$23,894	$26,191
2018	$23,464	$26,005
2017	$25,008	$25,372
2016	$28,593	$25,559
2015	$30,330	$25,342
2014	$26,252	$27,467
2012	$33,716	$26,025
2011	$24,813	$26,621
2010	$28,886	$25,342
2009	$30,590	$21,927
2008	$32,082	$27,791
2007	$23,990	$20,608
2006	$24,162	$18,288
2005	$23,495	$17,263
2004	$19,800	$18,023
2003	$16,402	$16,161
2002	$15,624	$16,260
2001	$14,682	$15,121
2000	$13,902	$14,709
1999	$14,227	$13,541
1998	$12,730	$14,272
1997	$11,865	$13,467
1995	$11,617	$13,993
1992	$8,994	$13,284

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Spending / Student

$26,971

$21,667

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Skagway School District	Alaska
2023	$24,487	$31,563
2022	$24,214	$26,684
2021	$25,847	$31,484
2020	$24,214	$26,684
2019	$23,007	$25,935
2018	$24,355	$25,710
2017	$27,098	$25,888
2016	$26,954	$25,729
2015	$29,070	$25,523
2014	$26,991	$27,052
2012	$33,257	$26,159
2011	$33,656	$26,528
2010	$27,686	$25,523
2009	$32,100	$24,242
2008	$32,236	$27,321
2007	$25,684	$19,081
2006	$24,552	$18,822
2005	$23,982	$18,819
2004	$18,927	$17,351
2003	$17,573	$16,069
2002	$14,832	$16,935
2001	$14,886	$15,780
2000	$14,278	$15,234
1999	$13,531	$15,305
1998	$13,071	$13,683
1997	$11,787	$13,010
1995	$12,164	$15,177
1992	$9,900	$11,551

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Best Skagway School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Skagway School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 5%

1563 Main St
Skagway, AK 99840
(907) 983-2960

Gr: PK-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Skagway School District?

Skagway School District manages 1 public schools serving 138 students.

What is the rank of Skagway School District?

Skagway School District is ranked #1 out of 51 school districts in Alaska (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Skagway School District?

77% of Skagway School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Skagway School District?

Skagway School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 19:1.

What is Skagway School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,971 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 138 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in AK)
: Top 5%
: 57% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education