Top Rankings
Tanana City 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 32 students in Tanana City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Alaska.
Public School in Tanana City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Alaska public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
1 School
500 Schools
# Students
32 Students
130,460 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
7,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tanana City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 53 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.71
% American Indian
88%
22%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
9%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
3%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student (18-19)
$32,333
$26,191
Spending / Student (18-19)
$37,471
$25,935
Best Tanana City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maudrey J. Sommer School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
89 Front St
Tanana, AK 99777
(907) 366-7203
Tanana, AK 99777
(907) 366-7203
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tanana City School District?
Tanana City School District manages 1 public schools serving 32 students.
What is the rank of Tanana City School District?
Tanana City School District is ranked #2 out of 53 school districts in Alaska (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tanana City School District?
88% of Tanana City School District students are American Indian, 9% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tanana City School District?
Tanana City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
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