Gakona Elementary School (Closed 2016)
School Overview
| Grades Offered | |
| Total Students | n/a |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 23% |
| Asian | 100% | 6% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
District Comparison
| School District Name | Copper River School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 6 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 426 | 410 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 37% | 34% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (14-15) | 38% | 38% |
| District Total Revenue | $10 MM | $10 MM |
| District Spending | $10 MM | $10 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $20,963 | $25,156 |
| District Spending / Student | $21,114 | $25,337 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gakona Elementary School is Glennallen Jr/sr High School (18.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Glennallen Jr/sr High School (18.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Glennallen Elementary School (18.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glennallen Glennallen Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 144 students
18.9 miles
9998 Aurora Dr
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907)822-3232 18.9 PK-6 144 - Glennallen Glennallen Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 141 students
18.9 miles
9998 Aurora Dr
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907)822-5286 18.9 7-12 141 - Glennallen Upstream Learning Correspondence Grades: K-12 | 50 students
18.9 miles
9998 Aurora Dr
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907)822-3234 18.9 K-12 50 - Copper Center Copper Center School Grades: PK-8
24.6 miles
Mile 104 Old Richardson Hwy
Copper Center, AK 99573
(907)822-3394 24.6 PK-8 n/a - Gakona Slana School Grades: PK-12 | 18 students
46.9 miles
Mile 4 Nabesna Rd
Gakona, AK 99586
(907)822-5868 46.9 PK-12 18
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