Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ursa Minor Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 344 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in AK
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
Ursa Minor Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ursa Minor Elementary School is 0.64, 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.
Ursa Minor Elementary School is ranked #145 out of 459 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alaska.
What schools are Ursa Minor Elementary School often compared to?
Ursa Minor Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Orion Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
How many students attend Ursa Minor Elementary School?
344 students attend Ursa Minor Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Ursa Minor Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ursa Minor Elementary School?
Ursa Minor Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Ursa Minor Elementary School offer ?
Ursa Minor Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ursa Minor Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 344 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
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