Top Rankings
Copper River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 305 students in Copper River School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in Copper River School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
5 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
423 Students
74,752 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
4,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Copper River School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
% American Indian
39%
27%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
51%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
5%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,208 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,459 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,208
$20,163
Spending / Student
$22,459
$21,240
Best Copper River School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Slana School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Mile 4 Nabesna Rd
Gakona, AK 99586
(907) 822-5868
Gakona, AK 99586
(907) 822-5868
Grades: PK-12
| 10 students
Rank: #22.
Upstream Learning Correspondence
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1976 Aurora Dr
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-8526
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-8526
Grades: PK-12
| 120 students
Rank: #33.
Kenny Lake School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Mile 5 Edgerton Hwy
Copper Center, AK 99573
(907) 822-3870
Copper Center, AK 99573
(907) 822-3870
Grades: PK-12
| 58 students
Rank: #44.
Glennallen Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1976 Aurora Dr
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-3232
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-3232
Grades: PK-6
| 117 students
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