For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 627 students in Southwest Region School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Southwest Region School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
8 Schools
428 Schools
# Students
627 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southwest Region School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 53 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 70% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)8%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
38%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)70%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.71
% American Indian
92%
24%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
1%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
7%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,789 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,306 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,789
$20,163
Spending / Student
$42,306
$21,240
Best Southwest Region School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Aleknagik School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
127 Lake St
Aleknagik, AK 99555
(907) 842-5681
Aleknagik, AK 99555
(907) 842-5681
Grades: PK-12
| 23 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Clarks Point School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
29 Sagayak Ave
Clarks Point, AK 99569
(907) 236-1218
Clarks Point, AK 99569
(907) 236-1218
Grades: PK-12
| 13 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Twin Hills School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
#5 Twin Hills School Rd
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 525-4215
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 525-4215
Grades: PK-12
| 22 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
William Sonny Nelson School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
#5 Ekwok School Rd
Ekwok, AK 99580
(907) 464-3344
Ekwok, AK 99580
(907) 464-3344
Grades: PK-12
| 16 students
Rank: #55.
Koliganek School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5052 Nushagak Way
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 596-3444
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 596-3444
Grades: PK-12
| 61 students
Rank: #66.
Togiak School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Togiak School Lane
Togiak, AK 99678
(907) 493-5613
Togiak, AK 99678
(907) 493-5613
Grades: PK-12
| 204 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Chief Ivan Blunka School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
29 Old Airport Way
New Stuyahok, AK 99636
(907) 693-3144
New Stuyahok, AK 99636
(907) 693-3144
Grades: PK-12
| 140 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Manokotak School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
130 Heights Rd
Manokotak, AK 99628
(907) 289-1013
Manokotak, AK 99628
(907) 289-1013
Grades: PK-12
| 148 students
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