Serving 132 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Tustumena Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 132 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in AK
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
Tustumena Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Tustumena Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Tustumena Elementary School is ranked #119 out of 459 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Alaska.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
How many students attend Tustumena Elementary School?
132 students attend Tustumena Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Tustumena Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tustumena Elementary School?
Tustumena Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Tustumena Elementary School offer ?
Tustumena Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Tustumena Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 132 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
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