Total enrollment
1,441
+111 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Alaska · Public K-12
From the largest high school to the smallest elementary campus, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area's 20 public schools collectively enroll about 1,441 K-12 students, with Craig City School District the heaviest district by enrollment. By level, that breaks down as 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
19
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
20
6 districts
Enrollment
1,441
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,156
Below Alaska avg
Free/reduced lunch
92.4%
Above Alaska avg
Elementary
2
212 students
Middle
2
125 students
High
2
165 students
Combined / other
14
939 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Craig City School District
615 students · 6 districts in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
14.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.7%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.1% under 18
Test scores in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Alaska state average: 35.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Craig Elementary· 46.5%
- Craig Middle School· 37.0%
- Thorne Bay School· 31.4%
- Kake Elementary & High School· 28.3%
- Richard Johnson Elementary· 22.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Hydaburg School· 8.8%
- Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School· 12.5%
- Klawock City School· 21.4%
- PACE Correspondence· 21.4%
- Richard Johnson Elementary· 22.4%
See all 9 schools in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area ranked by score →
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Correspondence | Craig | Combined | KG-12 | 414 | · |
| Richard Johnson Elementary | Metlakatla | Elementary | PK-05 | 130 | · |
| Klawock City School | Klawock | Combined | PK-12 | 127 | · |
| Kake Elementary & High School | Kake | Combined | PK-12 | 117 | · |
| Metlakatla High School | Metlakatla | High | 09-12 | 98 | · |
| Craig Elementary | Craig | Elementary | PK-05 | 82 | · |
| Hydaburg School | Hydaburg | Combined | PK-12 | 76 | · |
| Charles R. Leask Sr. Middle School | Metlakatla | Middle | 06-08 | 73 | · |
| Craig High School | Craig | High | 09-12 | 67 | · |
| Thorne Bay School | Thorne Bay | Combined | PK-12 | 66 | · |
| Craig Middle School | Craig | Middle | 06-08 | 52 | · |
| Totem Correspondence School | Hydaburg | Combined | PK-12 | 41 | · |
| Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School | Coffman Cove | Combined | PK-12 | 19 | · |
| Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School | Kasaan | Combined | PK-12 | 18 | · |
| AK-TRAILS Correspondence | Thorne Bay | Combined | PK-12 | 15 | · |
| Naukati School | Naukati | Combined | PK-12 | 14 | · |
| Hollis School | Hollis | Combined | PK-12 | 12 | · |
| Port Alexander School | Port Alexander | Combined | PK-12 | 11 | · |
| Whale Pass School | Whale Pass | Combined | PK-12 | 9 | · |
| Klawock Correspondence | Klawock | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
About Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
In Alaska, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is a thinly populated county of about 5,715 residents. 20 public schools across the county enrolls about 1,441 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $61,156 a year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 26% meaningfully below the Alaska median.
In terms of grade levels, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area spans 2 elementary schools (212 students), 2 middle schools (125), 2 high schools (165), and 14 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area is Craig City School District, which alone enrolls about 615 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area has grew 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,330 students to 1,441.
On allk12, the community for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data