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Wrangell Public School District

350 Bennett St
Wrangell, AK 99929-2319
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 203 students in Wrangell Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Wrangell Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
428 Schools
# Students
271 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wrangell Public 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#8 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
32%
35-39%
29%
50-59%
38%
(21-22)
60-79%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.71
% American Indian
47%
24%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
43%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
6%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,613 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,970 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,613
$20,163
Spending / Student
$21,970
$21,240

Best Wrangell Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 Bennett St
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-2321
Gr: PK-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Stikine Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
312 Church St
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-3393
Gr: 6-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 271 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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