Craig City School District

The Craig City School District in Alaska is home to 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. The district serves a diverse student population with high rates of economic challenges, as evidenced by the high free and reduced lunch rates across the schools.

Among the standout schools in the district is Craig Elementary School, which ranks 39th out of 173 elementary schools in Alaska and outperforms the district and state averages in several key test score metrics. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 may contribute to its strong academic performance. In contrast, the alternative virtual school, PACE Correspondence, has a very high student-teacher ratio of 79.4 but still manages to outperform the district and state in English language arts and mathematics.

The other schools in the district, Craig High School and Craig Middle School, have more mixed results, with some grades and subjects performing above the district and state averages, while others fall below. The wide range in spending per student, from $7,768 to $28,619, does not seem to directly correlate with the schools' academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be at play in the district's educational outcomes.