Slana School

Set in Slana, Alaska, Slana School is a minimally staffed combined-grade school, part of Copper River School District. It instructs 14 students across grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Alaska's public schools average about 192 students each, so Slana School sits 93% below that benchmark.

Within Copper River School District, which oversees 5 schools and 393 students, Slana School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Slana School reports that 57% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 43% Native American. Compared to Copper River Census Area overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 27.0:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Copper River Census Area put median household earnings sit near $79,250, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Copper River Census Area runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 419 students), of which Slana School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Mentasta Lake School, around 16.3 miles off.

The school occupies a rural site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Slana School has edged down 12%, going from 16 students in 2018 to 14 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment fell from 13% to 0% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.