School district or education agency · NCES 0200770

Denali Borough School District

Anderson, AK

District overview See comparisons

Students924

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students924

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,280

per student

Profile coverage

7 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

–Academic resultsNot matchedNot matched✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.9%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District0.9%

AK4.6%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence5.0 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-10.7%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+4.8%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K34 students

3.7%

Kindergarten–grade 5362 students

39.2%

Grades 6–8207 students

22.4%

Grades 9–12321 students

34.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten34

Kindergarten41

Grade 156

Grade 262

Grade 363

Grade 464

Grade 576

Grade 671

Grade 758

Grade 878

Grade 985

Grade 1081

Grade 1179

Grade 1276

Students by race and ethnicity

White592 (64.1%)

Two or more races118 (12.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native84 (9.1%)

Hispanic/Latino50 (5.4%)

Black or African American43 (4.7%)

Asian22 (2.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander15 (1.6%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

34Students enrolled in pre-K

0Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

1700.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.7%

AK2.5%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

58.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

25.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

8.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.7School administrators, full-time equivalent

1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers0 FTE

Kindergarten teachers1.1 FTE

Elementary teachers8.4 FTE

Secondary teachers16 FTE

District administrators4.3 FTE

District administrative support3 FTE

School administrative support5.1 FTE

Library and media support0.7 FTE

Other support staff8.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

64Total completers

64Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AK99.2%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.9%

AK4.6%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

225children ages 5 to 17

22estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.8%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District9.8%

AK11.8%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AK receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Delta/Greely School DistrictDelta Junction, AK

Students: 1,006
Community poverty: 14.7%
English learners: 11.8%
Special education: 10.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Lincoln AcademyPleasant Grove, UT

Students: 911
Special education: 4.4%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Lake Charles Charter Academy Foundation Inc.Lake Charles, LA

Students: 923
English learners: 4.9%
Special education: 8.6%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Lathrop R-IiLathrop, MO

Students: 921
Community poverty: 10.0%
Special education: 10.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Escondido Charter High DistrictEscondido, CA

Students: 936
English learners: 2.1%
Special education: 5.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictAKUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

9.3%42.5%27.8%

This district is 33.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$12,904$21,741$19,509

This district is $8,837 per student lower than the state figure and $6,605 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$11,280$20,340$15,859

This district is $9,060 per student lower than the state figure and $4,579 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,397$1,750$1,964

This district is $353 per student lower than the state figure and $567 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$159$377$336

This district is $218 per student lower than the state figure and $177 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$314$302$1,793

This district is $12 per student higher than the state figure and $1,479 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$4,519$9,250$8,742

This district is $4,731 per student lower than the state figure and $4,223 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,510$5,052$3,769

This district is $2,542 per student lower than the state figure and $1,259 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$4,630$11,715

This district is $4,630 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$593$869

This district is $593 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

36:118:115:1

This district is 18.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 21.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

924:1397:1376:1

This district is 527 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 548 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

63.3125.1138.9

This district is 61.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 75.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

8.820.618.5

This district is 11.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%99.2%99.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

0.9%4.6%2.6%

This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

3.7%2.5%2.9%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.7%11.9%12.0%

This district is 9.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.5%13.8%14.0%

This district is 11.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

0.3%2.2%3.9%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%91.1%95.8%

This district is 8.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-10.7%+1.0%+0.5%

This district is 11.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%3.5%4.5%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%7.4%9.0%

This district is 7.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%6.6%6.7%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

26.6%8.7%5.1%

This district is 17.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

9.8%11.8%14.4%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.7%Students learning English23 students · 1 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.7%

AK11.9%

U.S.12.0%

2.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services22 students · 2 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.5%

AK13.8%

U.S.14.0%

0.3%Students with Section 504 plans3 students · 2 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.3%

AK2.2%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

AK1.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

29Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

AK91.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Other schools

4Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

5.8%Federal

66.8%State

27.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,280Total current spending per student

$6,095Instruction per student

$5,184Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$681KFederal revenue5.8% of total revenue

$7.9MState revenue66.8% of total revenue

$3.2MLocal revenue27.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,095Instructionper student

$5,184Student and instructional supportper student

$314Special educationper student

$1,504Building operations and maintenanceper student

$456Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$4.1MSalaries$4,519 per student

$2.3MEmployee benefits$2,510 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$145KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.3MCapital outlay$1,397 per student

$1.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$257KTitle I$282 per student

$286KIDEA special education$314 per student

$27KCareer and technical education$30 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,762

FY 2023$11,280+4.8% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$447

FY 2023$1,397+212.5% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–214.3%

49 of 1,143 students

2021–226.4%

64 of 994 students

2022–239.3%

81 of 873 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I4 reporting schools

Calculus4 reporting schools

Biology4 reporting schools

Chemistry4 reporting schools

Physics4 reporting schools

Computer science4 reporting schools

Advanced Placement4 reporting schools

Dual enrollment4 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools

Athletics4 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

2Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →2In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

1Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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