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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.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 53 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
15%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Craig Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 School Road Upper
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 School Road Lower
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Gr: 6-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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