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Southwest Region School District

Item: Southwest Region School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

574 Kenny Wren Rd
Dillingham, AK 99576

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (907) 842-5287

www.swrsd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 615 students in Southwest Region School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.

Public Elementary Schools in Southwest Region School District have an score of 13% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 54% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (AK)

# Schools

8 Schools

423 Schools

# Students

615 Students

102,000 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

5,357 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southwest Region School District	Alaska
Pre-K	57	67
Kind	47	166
1	55	172
2	43	180
3	65	187
4	40	181
5	39	184
6	41	172
7	52	157
8	32	156
9	53	72
10	31	74
11	32	76
12	28	80

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District Rank

Southwest Region School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 70% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AK)

#48 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southwest Region School District
2023	#48
2022	#51
2021	#51
2019	#50
2018	#46
2017	#49
2016	#52
2015	#52
2014	#50
2013	#49
2012	#50

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32%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southwest Region School District	Alaska
2023	8%	32%
2022	2%	23%
2021	3%	36%
2019	9%	39%
2018	9%	40%
2017	8%	35%
2015	4%	34%
2014	32%	68%
2013	34%	69%
2012	31%	69%
2011	40%	69%

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29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southwest Region School District	Alaska
2022	3%	29%
2021	2%	44%
2019	6%	42%
2018	9%	46%
2017	4%	41%
2015	4%	38%
2014	41%	79%
2013	36%	78%
2012	43%	79%
2011	42%	78%
2010	48%	81%

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6-9%

38%

70%

77.9%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Southwest Region School District	Alaska
2023	70%	77%
2022	74%	78%
2021	74%	77%
2020	74%	77%
2019	74%	79%
2018	64%	77%
2017	69%	78%
2016	44%	75%
2015	54%	76%
2014	54%	73%
2013	64%	73%

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(2022-23)

71.5%

42.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Southwest Region School District	Alaska
2023	71.5%	42.5%
2022	59%	46.8%
2021	32.5%	20.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southwest Region School District	Alaska
2023	0.15	0.71
2022	0.11	0.71
2021	0.11	0.71
2020	0.10	0.71
2019	0.10	0.71
2018	0.09	0.71
2017	0.09	0.70
2016	0.06	0.70
2015	0.21	0.70
2014	0.08	0.69
2013	0.07	0.68
2012	0.04	0.68
2011	0.03	0.67
2010	0.03	0.66
2009	0.01	0.66
2008	0.02	0.63
2007	0.02	0.60
2006	0.02	0.59
2005	0.01	0.59
2004	0.01	0.58
2001	0.01	0.55
2000	0.02	0.55
1999	0.04	0.55
1998	0.04	0.54
1997	0.03	0.54
1996	0.02	0.53
1995	0.02	0.52
1994	0.04	0.52
1993	0.05	0.51
1992	0.06	0.50
1991	0.05	0.50

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% American Indian

92%

23%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Southwest Region School District	Alaska
2023	92%	22%
2022	95%	22%
2021	95%	22%
2020	95%	22%
2019	95%	23%
2018	96%	23%
2017	96%	23%
2016	97%	23%
2015	78%	24%
2014	96%	24%
2013	96%	24%
2012	98%	23%
2011	99%	23%
2010	99%	23%
2009	100%	23%
2008	100%	25%
2007	99%	27%
2006	100%	26%
2005	100%	26%
2004	100%	26%
2003	100%	26%
2002	100%	25%
2001	99%	25%
2000	99%	25%
1999	98%	25%
1998	98%	25%
1997	99%	25%
1996	99%	24%
1995	99%	24%
1994	98%	23%
1993	98%	23%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

% Black

n/a

% White

n/a

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Southwest Region School District	Alaska
2023	2%	47%
2022	1%	47%
2020	1%	47%
2019	1%	47%
2018	1%	47%
2017	1%	48%
2016	1%	48%
2014	2%	49%
2013	3%	50%
2012	2%	51%
2011	1%	52%
2010	1%	53%
2007	1%	57%
2001	1%	62%
2000	1%	62%
1999	2%	62%
1998	2%	63%
1997	1%	63%
1996	1%	64%
1995	1%	65%
1994	2%	65%
1993	2%	66%
1992	3%	67%
1991	2%	67%
1990	1%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Southwest Region School District	Alaska
2023	6%	13%
2022	4%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	4%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2013	1%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $40,407 is higher than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $43,579 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AK)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$2,842 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southwest Region School District	Alaska
2023	$25 MM	$14 MM
2022	$22 MM	$12 MM
2021	$23 MM	$13 MM
2020	$21 MM	$12 MM
2019	$21 MM	$11 MM
2018	$20 MM	$11 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$26 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$10 MM
2014	$28 MM	$11 MM
2012	$19 MM	$10 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$10 MM
2009	$27 MM	$9 MM
2008	$31 MM	$11 MM
2007	$26 MM	$9 MM
2006	$16 MM	$8 MM
2005	$18 MM	$8 MM
2004	$23 MM	$8 MM
2003	$27 MM	$7 MM
2002	$22 MM	$8 MM
2001	$23 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$7 MM
1999	$15 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$7 MM
1997	$12 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$2,919 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southwest Region School District	Alaska
2023	$27 MM	$14 MM
2022	$27 MM	$13 MM
2021	$27 MM	$13 MM
2020	$24 MM	$11 MM
2019	$23 MM	$11 MM
2018	$22 MM	$11 MM
2017	$22 MM	$11 MM
2016	$24 MM	$11 MM
2015	$21 MM	$10 MM
2014	$29 MM	$11 MM
2012	$19 MM	$10 MM
2011	$19 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$10 MM
2009	$29 MM	$10 MM
2008	$33 MM	$11 MM
2007	$26 MM	$8 MM
2006	$17 MM	$8 MM
2005	$19 MM	$8 MM
2004	$23 MM	$8 MM
2003	$28 MM	$7 MM
2002	$21 MM	$8 MM
2001	$24 MM	$8 MM
2000	$14 MM	$7 MM
1999	$14 MM	$7 MM
1998	$12 MM	$7 MM
1997	$12 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$40,407

$22,346

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southwest Region School District	Alaska
2023	$39,382	$35,888
2022	$38,859	$30,871
2021	$35,379	$31,294
2020	$32,675	$27,307
2019	$34,550	$26,191
2018	$32,133	$26,005
2017	$31,457	$25,372
2016	$44,328	$25,559
2015	$34,334	$25,342
2014	$47,354	$27,467
2012	$30,363	$26,025
2011	$31,618	$26,621
2010	$31,847	$25,342
2009	$43,212	$21,927
2008	$46,544	$27,791
2007	$37,794	$20,608
2006	$23,912	$18,288
2005	$25,254	$17,263
2004	$33,479	$18,023
2003	$37,057	$16,161
2002	$28,555	$16,260
2001	$30,407	$15,121
2000	$18,881	$14,709
1999	$18,852	$13,541
1998	$16,546	$14,272
1997	$16,663	$13,467
1995	$15,839	$13,993
1992	$21,034	$13,284

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Spending / Student

$43,579

$22,953

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southwest Region School District	Alaska
2023	$42,474	$36,248
2022	$47,080	$31,633
2021	$40,684	$31,484
2020	$37,588	$26,684
2019	$37,542	$25,935
2018	$36,574	$25,710
2017	$37,235	$25,888
2016	$40,773	$25,729
2015	$35,596	$25,523
2014	$48,978	$27,052
2012	$30,406	$26,159
2011	$30,060	$26,528
2010	$33,018	$25,523
2009	$46,713	$24,242
2008	$49,388	$27,321
2007	$38,689	$19,081
2006	$24,954	$18,822
2005	$25,952	$18,819
2004	$34,025	$17,351
2003	$38,940	$16,069
2002	$28,084	$16,935
2001	$30,619	$15,780
2000	$18,589	$15,234
1999	$18,608	$15,305
1998	$15,923	$13,683
1997	$16,663	$13,010
1995	$18,211	$15,177
1992	$19,326	$11,551

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Best Southwest Region School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.

Aleknagik School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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127 Lake St
Aleknagik, AK 99555
(907) 842-5681

Gr: PK-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.

Clarks Point School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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29 Sagayak Ave
Clarks Point, AK 99569
(907) 236-1218

Gr: PK-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.

Twin Hills School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

#5 Twin Hills School Rd
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 525-4215

Gr: PK-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1

Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.

William Sonny Nelson School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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#5 Ekwok School Rd
Ekwok, AK 99580
(907) 464-3344

Gr: PK-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

Rank: #55.

Koliganek School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5052 Nushagak Way
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 596-3444

Gr: PK-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Rank: #66.

Togiak School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

50 Togiak School Lane
Togiak, AK 99678
(907) 493-5613

Gr: PK-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Rank: #77.

Manokotak School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

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130 Heights Rd
Manokotak, AK 99628
(907) 289-1013

Gr: PK-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Rank: #88.

Chief Ivan Blunka School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

29 Old Airport Way
New Stuyahok, AK 99636
(907) 693-3144

Gr: PK-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 615 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: 70% (Top 30% in AK)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 3% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education