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Denali Borough School District

1 Suntrana St
Healy, AK 99743-0280
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 924 students in Denali Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Denali Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), 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
924 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
37:1
37:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Denali Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 75% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#4 out of 53 school districts
(Top 10%)
47%
32%
45-49%
29%
55-59%
38%
75%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.71
% American Indian
9%
24%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
64%
47%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
13%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,581 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,663 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,581
$20,163
Spending / Student
$13,663
$21,240

Best Denali Borough School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tri-valley School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 Suntrana St
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2267
Gr: PK-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Anderson School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3120 First St
Anderson, AK 99744
(907) 582-2700
Gr: PK-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #33.
Cantwell School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
29 Main St
Cantwell, AK 99729
(907) 768-2372
Gr: PK-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Denali Peak
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Suntrana St
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2278
Gr: PK-12 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 149:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 924 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 37:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 75% (Top 30% in AK)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 10%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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