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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 is 1 public preschool serving 94 students in Craig City 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 Preschool in Craig City School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
696 Students
74,752 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
4,173 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
0.72
% American Indian
12%
27%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
57%
43%
% 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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%

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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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