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Dillingham City School District

565 Seward St
Dillingham, AK 99576
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 224 students in Dillingham City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Dillingham City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
403 Students
64,906 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
3,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dillingham City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#35 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
32%
18%
29%
30-34%
38%
70%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.68
% American Indian
63%
29%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
14%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
21%
11%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,280 is higher 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 $36,467 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,280
$20,163
Spending / Student
$36,467
$21,240

Best Dillingham City School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dillingham Middle/high School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
565 Seward St
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 842-5221
Gr: 6-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
575 Wolverine Ln
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 842-5221
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 403 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 70% (Top 30% in AK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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