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 preschools serving 924 students in Denali Borough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in Denali Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
924 Students
74,752 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
4,173 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.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 53 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
75%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
% American Indian
9%
27%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
64%
43%
% 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.
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 Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tri-valley School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 Suntrana St
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2267
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3120 First St
Anderson, AK 99744
(907) 582-2700
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:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
29 Main St
Cantwell, AK 99729
(907) 768-2372
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Suntrana St
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2278
Healy, AK 99743
(907) 683-2278
Gr: PK-12 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 149:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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