Galena City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 6,943 students in Galena City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Galena City School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Galena City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.68
# American Indian Students
902 Students
18,786 Students
% American Indian Students
12%
30%
# Asian Students
81 Students
1,875 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
277 Students
3,487 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
5%
# Black Students
90 Students
1,060 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
5,141 Students
29,969 Students
% White Students
72%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
54 Students
1,162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
632 Students
6,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
11%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
283
1,368
# Students in K Grade:
523
3,377
# Students in 1st Grade:
514
3,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
545
3,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
546
3,441
# Students in 4th Grade:
519
3,382
# Students in 5th Grade:
551
3,479
# Students in 6th Grade:
566
7,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
508
9,813
# Students in 8th Grade:
482
10,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
515
3,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
492
3,309
# Students in 11th Grade:
522
3,552
# Students in 12th Grade:
611
4,002
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,315 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,401 is less than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,177 students
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Graduation Rate
: 74% (Top 50% in AK)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 47% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 55% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
