Dillingham Elementary School
Tel:
(907)842-5642
- Dillingham Elementary School serves 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53%.
Top Placements
Dillingham Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dillingham Elementary School's student population of 239 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 239 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dillingham Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dillingham Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 35% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 41% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 54% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 13% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 29% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dillingham City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dillingham Elementary School is Dillingham Correspondence School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dillingham Correspondence School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dillingham Correspondence School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dillingham Dillingham Correspondence School Grades: K-12 | 1 students
0.1 miles
575 Wolverine Lane
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907)842-5223 0.1 K-12 1 - Aleknagik Aleknagik School Grades: PK-12 | 26 students
0.2 miles
574 Kenny Wren Road
Aleknagik, AK 99555
(907)842-5681 0.2 PK-12 26 - Dillingham Dillingham Middle/High School Grades: 6-12 | 234 students
0.2 miles
565 Seward Street
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907)842-5221 0.2 6-12 234 - Dillingham Koliganek School Grades: K-12 | 50 students
0.2 miles
574 Kenny Wren Road
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907)596-3444 0.2 K-12 50 - Manokotak Manokotak School Grades: PK-12 | 126 students
0.2 miles
130 Heights Road
Manokotak, AK 99628
(907)289-1013 0.2 PK-12 126
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