Craig City School District

100 School Rd
Craig, AK 99921
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Craig City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 548 students in Craig City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Craig City School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 54% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
426 Schools
# Students
615 Students
102,584 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
5,399 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Craig City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 51 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 15% has decreased from 60-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#12 out of 53 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
32%
30-34%
29%
35-39%
38%
15%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.71
% American Indian
13%
23%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
51%
46%
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
% Two or more races
26%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,820 is less than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,462
$20,568
Spending / Student
$14,820
$21,667

Best Craig City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Craig Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 School Road Upper
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Gr: PK-5 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Craig Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 School Road Lower
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Gr: 6-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 615 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 15% (Top 50% in AK)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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