Craig Elementary

Craig Elementary is an elementary-level community of very small scale in Craig, Alaska, overseen by Craig City School District, teacheing 82 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 277 students per school, that is 70% below typical.

Craig Elementary is one of 4 schools operated by Craig City School District, a district that works with 615 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Craig Elementary reports that 52% of students identify as multiracial, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 37% White, 9% Native American, 2% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Craig Elementary has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.3:1, putting Craig Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 145% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (around 92%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area put the typical household earns roughly $61,156 per year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area runs 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,441 students), of which Craig Elementary is one.

Craig Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Craig Elementary.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Craig Elementary has fell 28%, going from 114 students in 2018 to 82 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 49% to 37% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 10.3:1 in 2018 to 9.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Craig Elementary community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.