Enrollment
138
Combined
STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SKAGWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020069000310
Skagway School
1563 Main St, Skagway, AK 99840 · (907) 983-2960 · Skagway Municipality
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL138 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 96% of Alaska public K-12 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 K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
13 FTE teachers
STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 5 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 6% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
64.0%
AK avg 36.1% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
54.1%
AK avg 34.6% . -1.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
AK STAR + Alaska Science results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 54.1% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 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 Skagway School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #1 of 30 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #1 of 23 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 138 | #40 of 174 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
138
-6 (-4%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 158
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 10.3:1
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 | 138 | 13 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 145 | 14 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 152 | 14 | 10.9:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 144 | 14 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 138 | 13.2 | 10.5:1 | 2% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 108 | 10 | 10.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 96 | 9 | 10.7:1 | 7% (7) |
| 2000-01 | 132 | 11 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 158 | 12 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Skagway School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (138 to 138); teachers down 1% (13.2 to 13).
About Skagway School
Skagway, Alaska, is home to Skagway School, a small school serving multiple grade levels. There are 138 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 12. That puts enrollment 28% below the 192-student average for combined schools in Alaska.
Skagway School District is responsible for Skagway School.
Of every 100 students at Skagway School, about 78 are White. It is also 12% multiracial, 4% Asian, 4% Native American, and 3% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 38%.
Skagway School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1, with 13 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for combined schools in Alaska, 27.0:1, is higher.
Skagway School holds an A+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 96% of Alaska public K-12 schools.
The school is in Skagway Municipality, where the median household earns about $81,136 a year, about 29% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 2%.
Of the public schools around it, Skagway School is closest to Haines Home School, about 16.6 miles away.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 6 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Skagway School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Skagway Municipality at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,244
Census ACS
Median income
$81,136
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
2%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1
138 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Haines Home School16.6 mi · 24
- Haines Elementary16.6 mi · 153
- Haines High School16.6 mi · 78
- Klukwan School21.1 mi · 21
Frequently asked questions
About Skagway SchoolHow many students attend Skagway School?
Skagway School enrolls approximately 138 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Skagway School serve?
Skagway School serves grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Skagway School?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at Skagway School.
What is the student diversity at Skagway School?
Student demographics at Skagway School are roughly 78% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Skagway School in?
Skagway School is part of Skagway School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.