Excellent
#39 of 412 schools in AK
Top 9% in state
Skagway School
School · Skagway School District · Skagway, AK
A school in Skagway, AK where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 497, Skagway, AK 99840
- Math 57% proficient (2022)
- Reading 72% proficient (2022)
- 50%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Skagway School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AK average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 18 points since 2019, to 65% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Skagway School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 37Car-Dependent
- Bike 67Bikeable
- City Safety: Average566/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Skagway), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$78,594
Median home value
$430,000
Median rent
$1,228/mo
College educated
27.7%
Homeownership
65.6%
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99840; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
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Skagway School District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $28,651NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 2.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Skagway School is listed in Skagway School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Skagway School
Skagway School is a public school in Skagway, AK, part of Skagway School District, serving approximately 145 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #39 of 412 schools in AK. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Skagway School
What grades does Skagway School serve?
Skagway School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Skagway School?
Skagway School has an enrollment of approximately 145 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skagway School?
The student-teacher ratio at Skagway School is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Skagway School rank in AK?
Skagway School ranks #39 of 412 schools in AK.
What is Skagway School's MySchoolScout rating?
Skagway School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Skagway School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Skagway School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Skagway School a charter school?
No, Skagway School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Skagway School a Title I school?
No, Skagway School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 145
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Skagway Municipality
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 57.2%
- Phone
- (907) 983-2960
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 99840)
- 1,308
- Area average commute
- 5 min
- Area median age
- 42.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99840; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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