Top Rankings
Skagway School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 145 students in Skagway School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Alaska.
Public School in Skagway School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
1 School
500 Schools
# Students
145 Students
130,460 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
7,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Skagway School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#1 out of 53 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.71
% American Indian
3%
22%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
81%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
8%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,269 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 $25,669 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,269
$20,163
Spending / Student
$25,669
$21,240
Best Skagway School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Skagway School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1563 Main St
Skagway, AK 99840
(907) 983-2960
Skagway, AK 99840
(907) 983-2960
Grades: PK-12
| 145 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Skagway School District?
Skagway School District manages 1 public schools serving 145 students.
What is the rank of Skagway School District?
Skagway School District is ranked #1 out of 52 school districts in Alaska (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Skagway School District?
81% of Skagway School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Skagway School District?
Skagway School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Skagway School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,669 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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