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Dillingham City 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 403 students in Dillingham City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
51±¬ÁÏs in Dillingham City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alaska public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
500 Schools
# Students
403 Students
130,460 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
7,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dillingham City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
% American Indian
63%
22%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
14%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
21%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,280 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,467 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,280
$20,163
Spending / Student
$36,467
$21,240
Best Dillingham City School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dillingham Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
565 Seward St
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 842-5642
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 842-5642
Grades: PK-5
| 179 students
Rank: #22.
Dillingham Middle/high School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
565 Seward St
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 842-5221
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 842-5221
Grades: 6-12
| 224 students
Rank: n/an/a
575 Wolverine Ln
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 842-5221
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 842-5221
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dillingham City School District?
Dillingham City School District manages 3 public schools serving 403 students.
What is the rank of Dillingham City School District?
Dillingham City School District is ranked #41 out of 53 school districts in Alaska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dillingham City School District?
63% of Dillingham City School District students are American Indian, 21% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dillingham City School District?
Dillingham City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Dillingham City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,467 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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