Top Rankings
Craig City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 481 students in Craig City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Craig City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Craig City School District have a Graduation Rate of 21%, which is less than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Craig High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
285 Schools
# Students
615 Students
67,860 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Craig City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 51 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 15% has decreased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 53 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
15%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
% American Indian
13%
28%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
51%
47%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
26%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,820 is less than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,462
$20,568
Spending / Student
$14,820
$21,667
Best Craig City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Craig High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Panther Way
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-2274
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 826-2274
Gr: 9-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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