Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Denali Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 286 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in AK
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
Denali Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Denali Elementary School is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Denali Elementary School is ranked #349 out of 459 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
How many students attend Denali Elementary School?
286 students attend Denali Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
32% of Denali Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Two or more races, 15% of students are American Indian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Denali Elementary School?
Denali Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Denali Elementary School offer ?
Denali Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Denali Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 286 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
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