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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 68 students in Wrangell Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High School in Wrangell Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Wrangell Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wrangell High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
271 Students
67,615 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
3,147 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wrangell Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
% American Indian
47%
29%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
43%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
11%
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wrangell High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
310 Reid St
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-3395
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-3395
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
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