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Craig City School District

100 School Rd
Craig, AK 99921
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Craig City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 621 students in Craig City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Craig City School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
428 Schools
# Students
696 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Craig City 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 15% has decreased from 60-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#12 out of 53 school districts
(Top 30%)
41%
32%
30-34%
29%
35-39%
38%
15%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.71
% American Indian
12%
24%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
57%
47%
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
% Two or more races
21%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,662 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,095 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,662
$20,163
Spending / Student
$13,095
$21,240

Best Craig City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pace Correspondence
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 School Road Upper
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Gr: K-12 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 94:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Craig Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 School Road Upper
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Craig Middle School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 School Road Lower
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Gr: 6-8 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 696 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 15% (Top 50% in AK)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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