Nenana City School
Nenana City School serves 177 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Nenana City School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than 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 72% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
School Overview
Nenana City School's student population of 177 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
177 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Nenana City 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 Nenana City School is 0.54, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#274 out of 461 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1

American Indian
62%
23%

Asian
1%
6%

Hispanic
1%
7%

Black
n/a
3%

White
28%
47%

Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
8%
11%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥80%
79%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
41%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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