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.
Public 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.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 53 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
15%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Craig Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 School Road Upper
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-3274
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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