Girdwood School

680 Hightower, Girdwood, AK 99587 | (907) 742-5300
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 161
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 161 elementary school students from grades KG-8
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: PO Box 189, Girdwood, AK 99587
School District Details
  • Anchorage School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $12,515
  • Graduation Rate: 72.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.0
  • Enrolled Students: 49,592

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 161
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 11.8
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 84 (52.2%)
  • Females: 77 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 5 (3.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 21 (13.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 26 (16.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Girdwood School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian31.9%
Black--
Asian42.5%
Hispanic74.3%
White14288.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Girdwood School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten2213.7%
1st Grade1710.6%
2nd Grade127.5%
3rd Grade169.9%
4th Grade159.3%
5th Grade2213.7%
6th Grade1710.6%
7th Grade1911.8%
8th Grade2113.0%
Source: AK Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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