Public school districts
Alaska
53 regular public school districts · 130,842 students
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State averages can hide districts moving in opposite directions. The district list below is the reliable starting point until comparable statewide change is available.
What stands out
Chronic absence is higher than in a typical state.
42.6% of students were chronically absent in the latest comparable data. Spending was 37% above a typical state. Open a local profile below to see how much results vary within Alaska.
State test trends
50 districts have multi-year results
Official results are available for 2023, 2024, 2025. Choose a district to see its math, reading and science trends where reported.
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0 districts with this measureDarker means a higher value, not necessarily a better result.Boundaries: NCES EDGE · 2024–25
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Public school districts in Alaska
This list covers regular public school districts, not charter or service agencies. When comparable data is available, the selected topic determines the order.
See the national view →How to compare districts →Anchorage School DistrictAnchorage · NCES 020018043,363students · 2023–24Matanuska-Susitna Borough School DistrictPalmer · NCES 020051019,421students · 2023–24Fairbanks North Star Borough School DistrictFairbanks · NCES 020060012,541students · 2023–24Kenai Peninsula Borough School DistrictKenai · NCES 02003908,499students · 2023–24Galena City School DistrictGalena · NCES 02001307,768students · 2023–24Juneau Borough School DistrictJuneau · NCES 02002104,265students · 2023–24Lower Kuskokwim School DistrictKasigluk · NCES 02000013,917students · 2023–24Yukon-Koyukuk School DistrictAllakaket · NCES 02008623,620students · 2023–24Nenana City School DistrictNenana · NCES 02005402,164students · 2023–24Kodiak Island Borough School DistrictKodiak · NCES 02004802,162students · 2023–24Ketchikan Gateway Borough School DistrictKetchikan · NCES 02001502,049students · 2023–24Lower Yukon School DistrictAlakanuk · NCES 02000032,045students · 2023–24Northwest Arctic Borough School DistrictAmbler · NCES 02006252,009students · 2023–24North Slope Borough School DistrictWainwright · NCES 02006101,969students · 2023–24Bering Strait School DistrictElim · NCES 02000201,783students · 2023–24Sitka School DistrictSitka · NCES 02002401,143students · 2023–24Delta/Greely School DistrictDelta Junction · NCES 02001001,006students · 2023–24Denali Borough School DistrictAnderson · NCES 0200770924students · 2023–24Nome Public SchoolsNome · NCES 0200570710students · 2023–24Craig City School DistrictCraig · NCES 0200090696students · 2023–24Chugach School DistrictChenega Bay · NCES 0200800635students · 2023–24Southwest Region School DistrictAleknagik · NCES 0200710627students · 2023–24Valdez City School DistrictValdez · NCES 0200780573students · 2023–24Yupiit School DistrictTuluksak · NCES 0200004506students · 2023–24Petersburg Borough School DistrictPetersburg · NCES 0200660476students · 2023–24Copper River School DistrictGlennallen · NCES 0200070423students · 2023–24Dillingham City School DistrictDillingham · NCES 0200120403students · 2023–24Alaska Gateway School DistrictTok · NCES 0200050369students · 2023–24Cordova City School DistrictCordova · NCES 0200060362students · 2023–24Unalaska City School DistrictUnalaska · NCES 0200720352students · 2023–24Lake and Peninsula Borough School DistrictChignik Bay · NCES 0200485332students · 2023–24Kashunamiut School DistrictChevak · NCES 0200005328students · 2023–24Kuspuk School DistrictAniak · NCES 0200760325students · 2023–24Iditarod Area School DistrictAnvik · NCES 0200520324students · 2023–24Annette Island School DistrictMetlakatla · NCES 0200525314students · 2023–24Haines Borough School DistrictHaines · NCES 0200270272students · 2023–24Wrangell Public School DistrictWrangell · NCES 0200810271students · 2023–24Aleutians East Borough School DistrictAkutan · NCES 0200007205students · 2023–24Southeast Island School DistrictThorne Bay · NCES 0200700194students · 2023–24Saint Mary's School DistrictSaint Mary's · NCES 0200680191students · 2023–24Yukon Flats School DistrictArctic Village · NCES 0200775190students · 2023–24Chatham School DistrictAngoon · NCES 0200730163students · 2023–24Skagway School DistrictSkagway · NCES 0200690145students · 2023–24Klawock City School DistrictKlawock · NCES 0200450133students · 2023–24Bristol Bay Borough School DistrictNaknek · NCES 0200030118students · 2023–24Hydaburg City School DistrictHydaburg · NCES 0200330116students · 2023–24Hoonah City School DistrictHoonah · NCES 0200300113students · 2023–24Kake City School DistrictKake · NCES 0200360107students · 2023–24Yakutat School DistrictYakutat · NCES 0200840106students · 2023–24Pribilof School DistrictSt George · NCES 020067058students · 2023–24Tanana City School DistrictTanana · NCES 020071532students · 2023–24Pelican City School DistrictPelican · NCES 020063015students · 2023–24Aleutian Region School DistrictAdak · NCES 020001010students · 2023–24