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Annette Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 135 students in Annette Island School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschool in Annette Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
314 Students
74,752 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
4,173 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Annette Island School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 52 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.72
% American Indian
97%
27%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
n/a
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
2%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,232 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,615 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,232
$20,163
Spending / Student
$40,615
$21,240
Best Annette Island School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richard Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
89 Milton St
Metlakatla, AK 99926
(907) 886-4121
Metlakatla, AK 99926
(907) 886-4121
Gr: PK-5 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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