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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 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 199 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 55% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
426 Schools
# Students
260 Students
97,560 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
5,423 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Wrangell Public School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 60-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 52 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
128 Students
23,452 Students
% American Indian Students
49%
24%
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,050 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
6,733 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
2,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
115 Students
46,146 Students
% White Students
44%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
12,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
2,848
# Students in K Grade:
21
9,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
9,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
9,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
9,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
9,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
9,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
9,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
7,000
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
6,876
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
3,019
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
2,849
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
2,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
3,285
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,612 is higher than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,900 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,612
$20,243
Spending / Student
$22,900
$21,325
Best Wrangell Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stikine Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
312 Church St
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-3393
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-3393
Grades: 6-8
| 66 students
Rank: #22.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 Bennett St
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-2321
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-2321
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
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