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Pelican City School District

Item: Pelican City School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

14 Chum Way
Pelican, AK 99832-0090

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Top 20%

Tel: (907) 735-2236

www.pelicanschool.org

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Pelican City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AK)

# Schools

1 School

500 Schools

# Students

15 Students

130,460 Students

# Teachers

2 Teachers

7,187 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pelican City School District	Alaska
1	2	183
3	2	184
4	2	187
5	2	186
7	2	182
8	1	182
9	2	191
10	1	187
11	1	185

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District Rank

This School District

State Average (AK)

(18-19)

<50%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pelican City School District	Alaska
2019	50%	39%
2017	50%	35%
2015	50%	34%
2013	50%	69%
2012	50%	69%
2010	50%	71%

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(18-19)

<50%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pelican City School District	Alaska
2019	50%	42%
2017	50%	41%
2015	50%	38%
2013	50%	78%
2012	50%	79%
2011	50%	78%
2010	50%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pelican City School District	Alaska
2024	0.23	0.71
2022	0.73	0.71
2021	0.50	0.71
2020	0.51	0.71
2019	0.51	0.71
2018	0.48	0.71
2017	0.48	0.71
2016	0.49	0.70
2015	0.42	0.70
2014	0.51	0.69
2013	0.46	0.68
2012	0.29	0.68
2011	0.29	0.67
2010	0.26	0.66
2009	0.34	0.74
2008	0.38	0.64
2007	0.34	0.60
2006	0.24	0.60
2005	0.29	0.59
2004	0.48	0.59
2003	0.45	0.58
2002	0.51	0.58
2001	0.53	0.56
2000	0.53	0.55
1999	0.53	0.55
1998	0.53	0.55
1997	0.42	0.55
1996	0.51	0.54
1995	0.52	0.53
1994	0.52	0.51
1993	0.50	0.51

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% American Indian

13%

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Pelican City School District	Alaska
2024	13%	22%
2020	17%	23%
2019	17%	23%
2015	30%	24%
2011	83%	23%
2010	85%	23%
2009	80%	23%
2008	75%	25%
2007	79%	27%
2006	86%	27%
2005	83%	26%
2004	60%	26%
2003	67%	26%
2002	50%	25%
2001	57%	25%
2000	47%	25%
1999	42%	25%
1998	52%	25%
1997	71%	25%
1996	60%	25%
1995	58%	24%
1994	54%	24%
1993	45%	24%
1992	50%	23%
1991	46%	23%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2009)
Year	Pelican City School District	Alaska
2009	7%	5%
2001	4%	6%
2000	3%	5%
1999	3%	5%
1998	3%	5%
1996	3%	5%
1995	4%	4%
1994	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Pelican City School District	Alaska
2022	25%	8%
1991	3%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

% White

87%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Pelican City School District	Alaska
2024	87%	47%
2023	100%	47%
2022	13%	47%
2021	45%	47%
2020	66%	47%
2019	66%	47%
2018	40%	47%
2017	40%	47%
2016	58%	48%
2015	70%	48%
2014	50%	49%
2013	35%	50%
2012	17%	51%
2011	17%	52%
2010	15%	53%
2009	13%	53%
2008	25%	55%
2007	21%	57%
2006	14%	57%
2005	17%	58%
2004	40%	58%
2003	33%	59%
2002	50%	60%
2001	39%	61%
2000	50%	62%
1999	55%	62%
1998	45%	63%
1997	29%	63%
1996	37%	64%
1995	38%	65%
1994	44%	66%
1993	55%	66%
1992	50%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Pelican City School District	Alaska
2022	25%	13%
2021	55%	13%
2020	17%	11%
2019	17%	11%
2018	60%	11%
2017	60%	11%
2016	42%	10%
2014	50%	8%
2013	65%	8%
2012	83%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (AK)

Total Revenue

$619,000

$2,630 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pelican City School District	Alaska
2023	$1 MM	$13 MM
2022	$1 MM	$12 MM
2021	$1 MM	$13 MM
2020	$1 MM	$12 MM
2019	$1 MM	$11 MM
2018	$1 MM	$11 MM
2017	$1 MM	$10 MM
2016	$1 MM	$10 MM
2015	$1 MM	$10 MM
2014	$1 MM	$11 MM
2012	$1 MM	$10 MM
2011	$1 MM	$11 MM
2010	$1 MM	$10 MM
2009	$1 MM	$9 MM
2008	$1 MM	$11 MM
2007	$1 MM	$9 MM
2006	$1 MM	$8 MM
2005	$1 MM	$8 MM
2004	$1 MM	$8 MM
2003	$1 MM	$7 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$7 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$749,000

$2,771 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pelican City School District	Alaska
2023	$1 MM	$13 MM
2022	$1 MM	$11 MM
2021	$1 MM	$13 MM
2020	$1 MM	$11 MM
2019	$1 MM	$11 MM
2018	$1 MM	$11 MM
2017	$1 MM	$11 MM
2016	$1 MM	$11 MM
2015	$1 MM	$10 MM
2014	$1 MM	$11 MM
2012	$1 MM	$10 MM
2011	$1 MM	$11 MM
2010	$1 MM	$10 MM
2009	$1 MM	$10 MM
2008	$1 MM	$11 MM
2007	$1 MM	$8 MM
2006	$1 MM	$8 MM
2005	$1 MM	$8 MM
2004	$1 MM	$8 MM
2003	$1 MM	$7 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$8 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	$1 MM	$7 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student (89-90)

$15,463

$14,217

Spending / Student (89-90)

$12,611

$12,489

Best Pelican City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pelican School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 20%

14 Chum Way
Pelican, AK 99832
(907) 735-2236

Gr: K-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pelican City School District?

Pelican City School District manages 1 public schools serving 15 students.

What is the racial composition of students in Pelican City School District?

87% of Pelican City School District students are White, and 13% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pelican City School District?

Pelican City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 15 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: <50%
: <50%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education