Top Rankings
Wrangell Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 71 students in Wrangell Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High School in Wrangell Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Wrangell Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wrangell High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
285 Schools
# Students
264 Students
67,860 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wrangell Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 51 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.69
% American Indian
48%
28%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
45%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,239 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,553 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,239
$20,568
Spending / Student
$22,553
$21,667
Best Wrangell Public School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wrangell High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Reid St
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-3395
Wrangell, AK 99929
(907) 874-3395
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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