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Copper River School District

1976 Aurora Dr
Glennallen, AK 99588
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 305 students in Copper River School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Copper River School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 32%), 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 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 80% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#21 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
26%
32%
35-39%
29%
50-54%
38%
(21-22)
≥80%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (AK)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Slana School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Mile 4 Nabesna Rd
Gakona, AK 99586
(907) 822-5868
Gr: PK-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Upstream Learning Correspondence
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1976 Aurora Dr
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-8526
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 60:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Kenny Lake School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Mile 5 Edgerton Hwy
Copper Center, AK 99573
(907) 822-3870
Gr: PK-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Glennallen Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1976 Aurora Dr
Glennallen, AK 99588
(907) 822-3232
Gr: PK-6 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 423 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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