Wrangell Public School District

350 Bennett St
Wrangell, AK 99929-2319
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 68 students in Wrangell Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High School in Wrangell Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Wrangell Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wrangell High School, with ≥80% 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 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.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#8 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
32%
35-39%
29%
50-59%
38%
(21-22)
60-79%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 grown by 10% 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 grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
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 (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wrangell High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
310 Reid St
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-3395
Gr: 9-12 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 271 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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