Top Rankings
Wrangell Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 203 students in Wrangell Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Wrangell Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
428 Schools
# Students
271 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wrangell Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 52 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
% American Indian
47%
24%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
43%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
6%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,613 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,970 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,613
$20,163
Spending / Student
$21,970
$21,240
Best Wrangell Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 Bennett St
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-2321
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-2321
Gr: PK-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Stikine Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
312 Church St
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-3393
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-3393
Gr: 6-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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