Dillingham Elementary School
Dillingham Elementary School serves 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Dillingham Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Dillingham Elementary School's student population of 250 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 250 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Rankings
Dillingham Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 461 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
Overall Testing Rank | #253 out of 461 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 53% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 14% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 3% |
| Two or more races | 30% | 11% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dillingham City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Dillingham Elementary School is Dillingham Correspondence School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dillingham Dillingham Correspondence School Grades: K-12 | 1 student
0.1 miles
575 Wolverine Ln
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 842-5223 0.1 K-12 1 - Aleknagik Aleknagik School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-12 | 24 students10
0.2 miles
127 Lake St
Aleknagik, AK 99555
(907) 842-5681 0.2 PK-12 24 - Clarks Point Clarks Point School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-12 | 14 students10
0.2 miles
29 Sagayak Ave
Clarks Point, AK 99569
(907) 236-1218 0.2 PK-12 14 - Dillingham Dillingham Middle/High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 232 students10
0.2 miles
565 Seward St
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 842-5221 0.2 6-12 232 - Dillingham Koliganek School Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 56 students10
0.2 miles
5052 Nushgak Way
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 596-3444 0.2 K-12 56
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