Alaska Schools
- ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT
- P.O. BOX 110500
- JUNEAU, AK 99811
- (907) 465-2800
State Information For Public Schools
Alaska School Rankings
State Ranking
| Graduation Rate | 69.1% | 42 |
| Dropout Rate | 7.3% | 48 |
| Per Pupil Spending | $15,451 | 3 |
| Students Per Teacher | 16.5 | 39 |
| Number of Schools | 516 | 44 |
| Number of Students | 130,662 | 45 |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 7,927 | 49 |
Alaska Student, Faculty and Staff Statistics (2008)
Student Enrollment Per Grade
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 130,662 | 16.5 |
| Prekindergarten Students | 1,905 | 18.7 |
| Kindergarten Students | 9,744 | 24.2 |
| 1st Grade Students | 9,735 | - |
| 2nd Grade Students | 9,950 | - |
| 3rd Grade Students | 9,912 | - |
| 4th Grade Students | 9,756 | - |
| 5th Grade Students | 9,507 | - |
| 6th Grade Students | 9,441 | - |
| 7th Grade Students | 9,640 | - |
| 8th Grade Students | 9,673 | - |
| 9th Grade Students | 10,475 | - |
| 10th Grade Students | 10,200 | - |
| 11th Grade Students | 10,937 | - |
| 12th Grade Students | 9,787 | - |
| Ungraded Students | - | - |
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 7,927 | 16.5 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | 102 | 18.7 |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 402 | 24.2 |
| Elementary Teachers | 3,607 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 3,816 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | - | 1.0 |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 2,190 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 190 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 280 |
| Elementary | 87 |
| Secondary | 193 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 170 |
| Library Support Staff | 108 |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 6,295 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 523 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 755 |
| School Administrators | 758 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 1,140 |
| Student Support Services | 435 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 2,684 |
Alaska State Financial Details (2008)
State Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $2,289,218,808 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $465,858,771 | 20.4% |
| Property Tax | - | - |
| Non-Property Tax | - | - |
| Local Government Property Tax | $204,158,329 | 8.9% |
| Local Government Non-Property Tax | $188,533,620 | 8.2% |
| Individual Tuition | $228,576 | 0.01% |
| Tuition From LEAs | $49,614 | 0.00% |
| Individual Transportation Fees | - | - |
| Transportation Fees From LEAs | - | - |
| Earnings on Investments | $17,421,375 | 0.8% |
| Food Service | $12,298,977 | 0.5% |
| Student Activities | $9,839,048 | 0.4% |
| Textbooks | - | - |
| Summer School | - | - |
| Other Revenues | $33,378,846 | 1.5% |
| Intermediate Revenues | - | - |
| Total State Revenues | $1,517,297,244 | 66.3% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $306,062,793 | 13.4% |
| Direct Grants | $43,583,090 | 1.9% |
| Revenues Through State | $136,059,487 | 5.9% |
| Revenues Through Intermediate Agencies | $2,247,043 | 0.10% |
| Other Sources | $124,173,173 | 5.4% |
State Expenses For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $1,918,374,844 | - |
| Total Instructional Expenditures | $1,117,440,610 | 58.2% |
| Salaries | $578,916,138 | 30.2% |
| Teacher Salaries - Regular | - | - |
| Teacher Salaries - Special Education | - | - |
| Teacher Salaries - Vocational | - | - |
| Teacher Salaries - Other | - | - |
| Employee Benefits | $412,554,779 | 21.5% |
| Purchased Services | $58,220,404 | 3.0% |
| Tuition To Private and Out-of-State Schools | $253,685 | 0.01% |
| Tuition To Other LEAs In-State | $49,614 | 0.00% |
| Supplies | $57,778,645 | 0.7% |
| Property | $9,716,959 | 0.5% |
| Other | - | - |
| Textbooks | - | - |
| Salaries | $291,992,556 | 15.2% |
| Student Support | $71,630,623 | 3.7% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $44,128,799 | 2.3% |
| General Administration Support | $11,326,691 | 0.6% |
| School Administration Support | $65,710,112 | 3.4% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $63,322,252 | 3.3% |
| Student Transportation Support | $5,935,646 | 0.3% |
| Other Support | $29,938,433 | 1.6% |
| Employee Benefits | $196,330,955 | 10.2% |
| Student Support | $52,437,406 | 2.7% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $29,080,843 | 1.5% |
| General Administration Support | $7,822,643 | 0.4% |
| School Administration Support | $45,642,713 | 2.4% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $39,167,108 | 2.0% |
| Student Transportation Support | $3,686,940 | 0.2% |
| Other Support | $18,493,302 | 1.0% |
| Purchased Services | $152,097,175 | 7.9% |
| Student Support | $9,774,391 | 0.5% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $18,792,198 | 1.0% |
| General Administration Support | $7,228,887 | 0.4% |
| School Administration Support | $3,218,883 | 0.2% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $51,416,835 | 2.7% |
| Student Transportation Support | $46,207,671 | 2.4% |
| Other Support | $15,458,310 | 0.8% |
| Supplies | $99,194,722 | 5.2% |
| Student Support | $3,347,205 | 0.2% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $7,676,743 | 0.4% |
| General Administration Support | $599,017 | 0.03% |
| School Administration Support | $1,877,599 | 0.10% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $81,150,539 | 4.2% |
| Student Transportation Support | $2,273,567 | 0.1% |
| Other Support | $2,270,052 | 0.1% |
| Property | $10,256,869 | 0.5% |
| Student Support | $665,721 | 0.03% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $2,431,320 | 0.1% |
| General Administration Support | $187,670 | 0.01% |
| School Administration Support | $395,253 | 0.02% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $3,347,060 | 0.2% |
| Student Transportation Support | $678,092 | 0.04% |
| Other Support | $2,551,753 | 0.1% |
| Other | $3,527,643 | 0.2% |
| Student Support | $796,011 | 0.04% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $796,739 | 0.04% |
| General Administration Support | $1,503,487 | 0.08% |
| School Administration Support | $242,528 | 0.01% |
| Operation & Maintenance Support | $105,716 | 0.01% |
| Student Transportation Support | $14,691 | 0.00% |
| Other Support | $68,471 | 0.00% |
| Total Non-Instructional Expenditures | $57,791,183 | 3.0% |
| Food Services | $49,930,208 | 2.6% |
| Salaries | $17,002,563 | 0.9% |
| Employee Benefits | $9,000,244 | 0.5% |
| Purchased Services | $1,014,198 | 0.05% |
| Supplies | $22,867,207 | 1.2% |
| Property | - | - |
| Other | $45,996 | 0.00% |
| Enterprise | $7,860,975 | 0.4% |
| Salaries | $708,982 | 0.04% |
| Employee Benefits | $302,340 | 0.02% |
| Purchased Services | $2,578,727 | 0.1% |
| Supplies | $4,133,764 | 0.2% |
| Property | - | - |
| Other | $137,162 | 0.01% |
Alaska State Graduation and Dropout Details (2007)
Graduation Rate By Race
| Graduation Rate | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 51.9% | |
| Asian | 76.6% | |
| Hispanic | 90.7% | |
| Black | 51.8% | |
| White | 70.3% | |
| Total | 69.1% |
Diploma Count By Race
| Diploma Count | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1,523 | |
| Asian | 575 | |
| Hispanic | 389 | |
| Black | 262 | |
| White | 4,742 | |
| Total | 7,855 |
Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients By Race
| OHC Count | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 127 | |
| Asian | 27 | |
| Hispanic | 21 | |
| Black | 16 | |
| White | 106 | |
| Total | 303 |
General Equivalency Diploma (GED) Recipients By Race (Ages 16-19)
| GED Count | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 155 | |
| Asian | 26 | |
| Hispanic | 37 | |
| Black | 26 | |
| White | 344 | |
| Total | 620 |
Dropout Rates By Grade
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 455 | 4.3% |
| Grade 10 | 607 | 5.8% |
| Grade 11 | 940 | 9.0% |
| Grade 12 | 1,038 | 10.4% |
| Grades 9-12 Total | 3,040 | 7.3% |
Dropout Rates By Race (Grades 9-12)
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 234 | 12.2% |
| Asian | 13 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 7.5% |
| Black | 22 | 9.6% |
| White | 139 | 5.1% |
Dropout Rates By Gender (Grades 9-12)
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,586 | 7.8% |
| Female | 1,278 | 6.7% |
City List
| City Name | Schools | Students | S:T Ratio | Median Income | Rating | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 97 | 41,303 | 17.0 | - |  28 Reviews | - |
| Angoon | 2 | 89 | 8.9 | $29,861 |  Not Yet Rated | - |
| Aniak | 2 | 127 | 11.0 | $41,875 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Barrow | 4 | 1,060 | 13.6 | $67,097 |  2 Reviews | - |
| Bethel | 6 | 1,338 | 15.6 | $57,321 |  1 Reviews | - |
| Big Lake | 4 | 1,101 | 15.2 | $43,382 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Chugiak | 4 | 2,402 | 17.7 | - | 1 Reviews | - |
| Copper Center | 2 | 173 | 12.2 | $32,188 | 1 Reviews | - |
| Cordova | 2 | 372 | 13.1 | $50,114 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Craig | 5 | 684 | 19.6 | $45,298 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Delta Junction | 7 | 833 | 17.7 | $43,500 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Dillingham | 3 | 478 | 12.4 | $51,458 | 1 Reviews | - |
| Eagle River | 12 | 4,142 | 18.3 | - | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Eielson Afb | 3 | 1,121 | 16.6 | $35,938 | 3 Reviews | - |
| Elmendorf Afb | 3 | 1,146 | 17.3 | - | 2 Reviews | - |
| Fairbanks | 38 | 15,518 | 23.9 | $40,577 | 17 Reviews | - |
| Fort Richardson | 2 | 762 | 17.9 | - | 1 Reviews | - |
| Galena | 3 | 280 | 8.2 | $61,125 |  1 Reviews | - |
| Glennallen | 4 | 308 | 14.1 | $38,846 | 1 Reviews | - |
| Haines | 4 | 312 | 13.3 | $39,926 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Healy | 2 | 403 | 28.0 | $60,000 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Homer | 8 | 1,393 | 14.8 | $42,821 |  6 Reviews | - |
| Hoonah | 3 | 107 | 12.2 | $39,028 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Juneau | 15 | 5,065 | 14.8 | - | 2 Reviews | - |
| Kalskag | 2 | 66 | 9.4 | - | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Kasigluk | 2 | 192 | 13.5 | $31,500 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Kenai | 10 | 1,854 | 15.8 | $45,962 | 1 Reviews | - |
| Ketchikan | 15 | 2,268 | 14.7 | $45,802 | 5 Reviews | - |
| Kodiak | 11 | 2,440 | 15.1 | $55,142 | 3 Reviews | - |
| Kotzebue | 3 | 741 | 14.6 | $57,163 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Mcgrath | 2 | 51 | 11.6 | $43,056 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Metlakatla | 4 | 283 | 10.1 | $43,516 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Naknek | 2 | 158 | 10.9 | $53,393 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Napaskiak | 2 | 189 | 12.3 | $31,806 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Nenana | 2 | 1,028 | 43.6 | $33,333 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Nikiski | 3 | 787 | 15.1 | $51,176 | 2 Reviews | - |
| Nome | 6 | 657 | 12.8 | $59,402 |  3 Reviews | - |
| North Pole | 5 | 2,192 | 17.5 | $44,583 | 2 Reviews | - |
| Palmer | 15 | 5,310 | 17.3 | $45,571 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Petersburg | 3 | 507 | 12.7 | $49,028 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Seward | 4 | 579 | 13.2 | $44,306 | 2 Reviews | - |
| Sitka | 8 | 1,769 | 14.1 | - | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Soldotna | 9 | 3,716 | 20.3 | $48,420 | 8 Reviews | - |
| St. Mary's | 2 | 190 | 11.8 | $39,375 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Sterling | 2 | 139 | 10.7 | $47,700 | 3 Reviews | - |
| Sutton | 2 | 109 | 8.7 | - | 1 Reviews | - |
| Talkeetna | 2 | 253 | 10.8 | $38,289 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Thorne Bay | 2 | 73 | 7.9 | $45,625 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Tok | 2 | 275 | 19.0 | $37,941 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Unalaska | 2 | 407 | 12.7 | $69,539 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Valdez | 3 | 673 | 13.7 | $66,532 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Wasilla | 25 | 9,844 | 19.8 | $48,226 | Not Yet Rated | - |
| Wrangell | 4 | 317 | 12.1 | $43,250 | Not Yet Rated | - |
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