B+
Denali Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Anderson.
Students
1,073
Schools
4
Spent per student
$11,761
AK $21,070
Students per teacher
40:1
What stands out about Denali Borough School District
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Alaska districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts below the state
- Spends 44% less per student than the AK average
- 40 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Anderson.
PK–12Anderson SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. AK
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 32.3%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 39.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 79.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,761 per student · 44% below AK
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 44%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 69%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,206’20
1,035’21
912’22
924’23
1,073’24
Down 11% since 2020.
Students
White 62%Two or more races 14%American Indian/Alaska Native 9%Hispanic 5%Black 5%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3%Asian 2%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.