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Galena City School District

299 Antoski Ave
Galena, AK 99741-0299

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Top 20%

Tel: (907) 656-1883

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 7,708 students in Galena City School District. This district's average high is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Alaska.

Public High Schools in Galena City School District have an score of 38% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 24%), and score of 49% (versus the 25% statewide average).

Public High School in Galena City School District have a of 77%, which is more than the Alaska average of 76%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila), with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AK)

# Schools

4 Schools

297 Schools

# Students

7,768 Students

67,615 Students

# Teachers

94 Teachers

3,147 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

83:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Galena City School District	Alaska
Pre-K	273	24
Kind	570	49
1	593	52
2	575	51
3	579	51
4	586	53
5	560	50
6	551	59
7	572	64
8	534	66
9	517	188
10	586	184
11	536	182
12	676	181

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Galena City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 52 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 77% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AK)

#6 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Galena City School District
2023	#6
2022	#12
2021	#17
2019	#13
2018	#23
2017	#17
2016	#24
2015	#24
2014	#28
2013	#24
2012	#23

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40%

32%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Galena City School District	Alaska
2023	40%	32%
2022	24%	23%
2021	27%	36%
2019	34%	39%
2018	32%	40%
2017	22%	35%
2015	22%	34%
2014	61%	68%
2013	60%	69%
2012	59%	69%
2011	62%	69%

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47%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Galena City School District	Alaska
2022	47%	29%
2021	52%	44%
2019	59%	42%
2018	32%	46%
2017	54%	41%
2015	40%	38%
2014	85%	79%
2013	84%	78%
2012	87%	79%
2011	86%	78%
2010	89%	81%

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55%

38%

77%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Galena City School District	Alaska
2023	77%	78%
2022	74%	78%
2021	74%	77%
2020	75%	77%
2019	76%	79%
2018	80%	77%
2017	79%	78%
2016	77%	75%
2015	75%	76%
2014	74%	73%
2013	75%	73%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Galena City School District	Alaska
2023	0.47	0.71
2022	0.47	0.71
2021	0.47	0.71
2020	0.43	0.71
2019	0.43	0.71
2018	0.39	0.71
2017	0.39	0.71
2016	0.38	0.70
2015	0.35	0.70
2014	0.33	0.69
2013	0.35	0.68
2012	0.34	0.68
2011	0.33	0.67
2010	0.35	0.66
2009	0.33	0.74
2008	0.33	0.64
2007	0.35	0.60
2006	0.33	0.60
2005	0.31	0.59
2004	0.31	0.59
2003	0.27	0.58
2002	0.27	0.58
2001	0.25	0.56
2000	0.26	0.55
1999	0.24	0.55
1998	0.23	0.55
1997	0.15	0.55
1996	0.14	0.54
1995	0.14	0.53
1994	0.11	0.51
1993	0.18	0.51

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% American Indian

13%

29%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Galena City School District	Alaska
2023	13%	22%
2022	12%	22%
2021	12%	22%
2020	14%	23%
2019	14%	23%
2018	15%	23%
2017	15%	23%
2016	15%	23%
2015	14%	24%
2014	12%	25%
2013	13%	24%
2012	13%	23%
2011	13%	23%
2010	13%	23%
2009	13%	23%
2008	12%	25%
2007	14%	27%
2006	12%	27%
2005	12%	26%
2004	11%	26%
2003	11%	26%
2002	11%	25%
2001	10%	25%
2000	11%	25%
1999	11%	25%
1998	13%	25%
1997	95%	25%
1996	95%	25%
1995	95%	24%
1994	97%	24%
1993	90%	24%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Galena City School District	Alaska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Galena City School District	Alaska
2023	4%	8%
2022	4%	8%
2021	5%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Galena City School District	Alaska
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	1%	5%

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% White

71%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Galena City School District	Alaska
2023	71%	47%
2022	71%	47%
2021	71%	47%
2020	74%	47%
2019	74%	47%
2018	77%	47%
2017	77%	47%
2016	78%	48%
2015	80%	48%
2014	81%	49%
2013	80%	50%
2012	80%	51%
2011	81%	52%
2010	80%	53%
2009	80%	53%
2008	81%	55%
2007	79%	57%
2006	81%	57%
2005	82%	58%
2004	82%	58%
2003	84%	59%
2002	85%	60%
2001	86%	61%
2000	85%	62%
1999	86%	62%
1998	87%	63%
1997	11%	63%
1996	10%	64%
1995	10%	65%
1994	8%	66%
1993	10%	66%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Galena City School District	Alaska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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% Two or more races

10%

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Galena City School District	Alaska
2023	9%	13%
2022	9%	13%
2021	9%	13%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	3%	10%
2015	2%	9%
2014	3%	8%
2013	1%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $5,914 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AK)

Total Revenue

$60 MM

$2,630 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Galena City School District	Alaska
2023	$60 MM	$13 MM
2022	$43 MM	$12 MM
2021	$60 MM	$13 MM
2020	$43 MM	$12 MM
2019	$39 MM	$11 MM
2018	$35 MM	$11 MM
2017	$33 MM	$10 MM
2016	$33 MM	$10 MM
2015	$28 MM	$10 MM
2014	$31 MM	$11 MM
2012	$28 MM	$10 MM
2011	$33 MM	$11 MM
2010	$28 MM	$10 MM
2009	$25 MM	$9 MM
2008	$25 MM	$11 MM
2007	$23 MM	$9 MM
2006	$22 MM	$8 MM
2005	$22 MM	$8 MM
2004	$23 MM	$8 MM
2003	$22 MM	$7 MM
2002	$21 MM	$8 MM
2001	$17 MM	$7 MM
2000	$17 MM	$7 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$46 MM

$2,771 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Galena City School District	Alaska
2023	$46 MM	$13 MM
2022	$38 MM	$11 MM
2021	$46 MM	$13 MM
2020	$38 MM	$11 MM
2019	$37 MM	$11 MM
2018	$35 MM	$11 MM
2017	$33 MM	$11 MM
2016	$33 MM	$11 MM
2015	$28 MM	$10 MM
2014	$29 MM	$11 MM
2012	$29 MM	$10 MM
2011	$33 MM	$11 MM
2010	$28 MM	$10 MM
2009	$26 MM	$10 MM
2008	$24 MM	$11 MM
2007	$22 MM	$8 MM
2006	$21 MM	$8 MM
2005	$21 MM	$8 MM
2004	$22 MM	$8 MM
2003	$23 MM	$7 MM
2002	$23 MM	$8 MM
2001	$18 MM	$8 MM
2000	$21 MM	$7 MM
1999	$18 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$4 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$7,682

$20,163

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Galena City School District	Alaska
2023	$8,315	$31,373
2022	$8,033	$27,307
2021	$6,372	$31,294
2020	$8,033	$27,307
2019	$7,767	$26,191
2018	$7,601	$26,005
2017	$7,618	$25,372
2016	$7,606	$25,559
2015	$6,539	$25,342
2014	$7,570	$27,467
2012	$7,250	$26,025
2011	$8,157	$26,621
2010	$7,283	$25,342
2009	$6,725	$21,927
2008	$6,655	$27,791
2007	$6,055	$20,608
2006	$6,081	$18,288
2005	$5,825	$17,263
2004	$5,831	$18,023
2003	$5,751	$16,161
2002	$5,646	$16,260
2001	$4,965	$15,121
2000	$4,575	$14,709
1999	$4,872	$13,541
1998	$6,573	$14,272
1997	$21,206	$13,467
1995	$15,006	$13,993
1992	$12,774	$13,284

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Spending / Student

$5,914

$21,240

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Galena City School District	Alaska
2023	$6,401	$31,563
2022	$7,226	$26,684
2021	$4,905	$31,484
2020	$7,226	$26,684
2019	$7,302	$25,935
2018	$7,578	$25,710
2017	$7,607	$25,888
2016	$7,596	$25,729
2015	$6,547	$25,523
2014	$7,098	$27,052
2012	$7,566	$26,159
2011	$8,038	$26,528
2010	$7,292	$25,523
2009	$7,091	$24,242
2008	$6,434	$27,321
2007	$5,803	$19,081
2006	$5,840	$18,822
2005	$5,456	$18,819
2004	$5,608	$17,351
2003	$6,039	$16,069
2002	$6,284	$16,935
2001	$5,295	$15,780
2000	$5,687	$15,234
1999	$5,274	$15,305
1998	$6,838	$13,683
1997	$22,471	$13,010
1995	$16,277	$15,177
1992	$12,881	$11,551

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Best Galena City School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Interior Distance Education Of Alaska (Idea)

(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2157 Van Horn Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 374-2200

Gr: PK-12 | 7,486 students Student-teacher ratio: 121:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Sidney C. Huntington Jr/sr High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

299 Antoski Ave
Galena, AK 99741
(907) 656-1205

Gr: 7-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #33.

Galena Interior Learning Academy (Gila)

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

359 Challenger
Galena, AK 99741
(907) 656-2053

Gr: 9-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,768 students
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 77% (Top 20% in AK)
: Top 20%
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 10%)
: 55% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education