Enrollment
82
Elementary
DISTRICT 154 · STATE 277
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CRAIG CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020009000629
Craig Elementary
100 School Road Upper, Craig, AK 99921 · (907) 826-3274 · Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL82 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 77% of Alaska public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Alaska public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.5:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
145%
119 students
DISTRICT 108% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 18 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is 27% smaller than its 5th grade class (15).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Craig City School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
47.9%
AK avg 36.1% . +1.4pp since 2023
Math
56.3%
AK avg 34.6% . +0.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alaska schools, those numbers are about 36 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
AK STAR + Alaska Science results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.9% | 56.3% |
| 2023-24 | 46.5% | 55.8% |
% Advanced + Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Craig Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 82 | #156 of 169 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
82
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
-67% since 1990-91, when it was 252
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 8.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 82 | 9 | 9.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 94 | 9.1 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 104 | 9.6 | 10.8:1 | 72% (75) |
| 2020-21 | 83 | 10 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 114 | 11 | 10.3:1 | 80% (91) |
| 2015-16 | 138 | 11 | 12.6:1 | 82% (113) |
| 2010-11 | 161 | 12 | 13.4:1 | 98% (158) |
| 2000-01 | 229 | 10 | 22.9:1 | 55% (127) |
| 1990-91 | 252 | 7 | 36.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Craig Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (114 to 82); teachers down 18% (11 to 9).
About Craig Elementary
Craig Elementary is a public elementary school in Craig, Alaska. Enrollment totals 82 students across pre-K through 5. The school is 70% below the average for elementary schools in Alaska.
Craig City School District has a total of 4 schools and 615 students, Craig Elementary among them.
Federal enrollment data show Craig Elementary is 52% multiracial. The next largest groups are 37% White, 9% Native American, and 2% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 58%.
Its ratio of 9.1:1 is based on 9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Alaska average 15.3:1.
Craig Elementary earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 77% of Alaska public elementary schools.
The school is in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, where median household income comes to about $61,156, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area's 20 public schools enroll about 1,441 students and include Craig Elementary.
Craig Middle School is less than a tenth of a mile from Craig Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Craig Elementary holds 3 other public schools.
Federal data place Craig Elementary in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal data show 83 students in 2020-21 and 82 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
The Craig Elementary discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,715
Census ACS
Median income
$61,156
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
1,441 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Craig City School District
- PACE CorrespondenceCombined · 414 students
- Craig High SchoolHigh · 67 students
- Craig Middle SchoolMiddle · 52 students
Other schools in Craig
- PACE CorrespondenceCombined · 414 students
- Craig High SchoolHigh · 67 students
- Craig Middle SchoolMiddle · 52 students
Other Craig Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Craig Elementary. Craig Elementary is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Craig Elementary SchoolLawrenceville, GA · 1,045 students
- CRAIG ELEM.ST LOUIS, MO · 423 students
- CRAIG ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSCHENECTADY, NY · 377 students
Nearby schools
- Craig Middle School0.0 mi · 52
- PACE Correspondence0.0 mi · 414
- Craig High School1.0 mi · 67
- Klawock City School5.6 mi · 127
- Hollis School19.1 mi · 12
- Totem Correspondence School22.2 mi · 41
Frequently asked questions
About Craig ElementaryHow many students attend Craig Elementary?
Craig Elementary enrolls approximately 82 students in grades PK-05.
Is Craig Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Craig Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Craig Elementary?
Approximately 9.1:1 students per teacher at Craig Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Craig Elementary?
At Craig Elementary, the student body is approximately 37% White, 2% Hispanic, 52% Two or more.
Is Craig Elementary public or private?
Craig Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Craig City School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.