Skagway School District

1563 Main St
Skagway, AK 99840-0497
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 142 students in Skagway School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Alaska.
Public School in Skagway School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is less than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
1 School
500 Schools
# Students
142 Students
129,941 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
7,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Skagway School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AK)
#1 out of 52 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Skagway   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Skagway   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.
80-84%
44%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Skagway   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.
≥50%
77%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Skagway   School District and public school graduation rate of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
28,154 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
22%
# Asian Students
5 Students
6,707 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
9,661 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,074 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
112 Students
61,361 Students
% White Students
79%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,987 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
16,997 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
16
2,924
# Students in K Grade:
11
9,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
9,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
9,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
9,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
9,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
9,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
9,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
10,050
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
9,992
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
10,045
# Students in 10th Grade:
6
9,450
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
9,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
9,363
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,887 is higher than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,211 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart display total revenue of Skagway   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
$4 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart display total spending of Skagway   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
$29,887
$20,243
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Skagway   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
$26,211
$21,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Skagway   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 Skagway School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Skagway School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1563 Main St
Skagway, AK 99840
(907) 983-2960
Grades: PK-12
| 142 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Skagway School District?
Skagway School District manages 1 public schools serving 142 students.
What is the rank of Skagway School District?
Skagway School District is ranked #1 out of 52 school districts in Alaska (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Skagway School District?
79% of Skagway School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
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 18:1.
What is Skagway School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,211 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 142 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 75-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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