For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 615 students in Southwest Region School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Southwest Region School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 54% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
8 Schools
426 Schools
# Students
615 Students
102,584 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
5,399 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southwest Region School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.71
% American Indian
92%
23%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
n/a
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
8%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,507 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,132 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,507
$20,568
Spending / Student
$43,132
$21,667
Best Southwest Region School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Aleknagik School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
127 Lake St
Aleknagik, AK 99555
(907) 842-5681
Aleknagik, AK 99555
(907) 842-5681
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Clarks Point School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
29 Sagayak Ave
Clarks Point, AK 99569
(907) 236-1218
Clarks Point, AK 99569
(907) 236-1218
Gr: PK-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Twin Hills School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
#5 Twin Hills School Rd
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 525-4215
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 525-4215
Gr: PK-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
William Sonny Nelson School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
#5 Ekwok School Rd
Ekwok, AK 99580
(907) 464-3344
Ekwok, AK 99580
(907) 464-3344
Gr: PK-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #55.
Koliganek School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5052 Nushagak Way
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 596-3444
Dillingham, AK 99576
(907) 596-3444
Gr: PK-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #66.
Togiak School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Togiak School Lane
Togiak, AK 99678
(907) 493-5613
Togiak, AK 99678
(907) 493-5613
Gr: PK-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #77.
Manokotak School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
130 Heights Rd
Manokotak, AK 99628
(907) 289-1013
Manokotak, AK 99628
(907) 289-1013
Gr: PK-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #88.
Chief Ivan Blunka School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
29 Old Airport Way
New Stuyahok, AK 99636
(907) 693-3144
New Stuyahok, AK 99636
(907) 693-3144
Gr: PK-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
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