Enrollment
40
Combined
DISTRICT 29 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE AND PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020048500204
Tanalian School
School Rd, Port Alsworth, AK 99653 · (907) 781-2210 · Lake and Peninsula Borough
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL40 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 97% 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.
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
8.0:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
15 students
DISTRICT 88% · 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 | 2 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 8% |
Student demographics
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
72.2%
AK avg 36.1%
Math
72.2%
AK avg 34.6%
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alaska schools, those numbers are about 36 and 35.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Tanalian School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Lake and Peninsula Borough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 40 | #98 of 174 | #3 of 10 |
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
40
-14 (-26%) vs 2020
+90% since 1990-91, when it was 21
Student : Teacher
8.0:1
was 7.7:1
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 | 40 | 5 | 8.0:1 | 38% (15) |
| 2023-24 | 42 | 5 | 8.4:1 | 36% (15) |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 6 | 7.7:1 | 35% (16) |
| 2020-21 | 54 | 7 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 62 | 7.1 | 8.8:1 | 39% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 62 | 7 | 8.9:1 | 44% (27) |
| 2010-11 | 36 | 3 | 12.0:1 | 58% (21) |
| 2000-01 | 28 | 1 | 28.0:1 | 14% (4) |
| 1990-91 | 21 | 1 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tanalian School.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (62 to 40); teachers down 29% (7.1 to 5).
About Tanalian School
Tanalian School is classified as a combined-grade school. It is located in Port Alsworth, Alaska. Students in pre-K through 12 attend, and enrollment is 40 students. The typical figure for combined schools in Alaska is about 192 students.
Within Lake and Peninsula Borough School District, Tanalian School is one of 11 schools. The district enrolls 320 students.
Tanalian School's enrollment is 70% White. Other groups include 18% Native American, 8% multiracial, and 5% Black. By comparison, Lake and Peninsula Borough residents are about 17% White.
Staffing totals 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 8.0:1. That ratio is under the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Tanalian School is 38%. Compared with the 90% average for public schools in Lake and Peninsula Borough, the school's rate is lower.
Tanalian School is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 97% of Alaska public K-12 schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In the county around the school, Lake and Peninsula Borough, median household income is about $65,625, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Tanalian School is among the 12 public schools in Lake and Peninsula Borough.
Nondalton School is the public school closest to Tanalian School, about 24.1 miles away.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 26%, from 54 to 40.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Tanalian School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Lake and Peninsula Borough at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,013
Census ACS
Median income
$65,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
312 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lake and Peninsula Borough School District
- Newhalen SchoolCombined · 83 students
- Kokhanok SchoolCombined · 40 students
- Meshik SchoolCombined · 29 students
- Chignik Lake SchoolCombined · 26 students
- Perryville SchoolCombined · 24 students
- Nondalton SchoolCombined · 23 students
Nearby schools
- Nondalton School24.1 mi · 23
- Newhalen School38.3 mi · 83
Frequently asked questions
About Tanalian SchoolHow large is Tanalian School?
Tanalian School enrolls approximately 40 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Tanalian School serve?
Tanalian School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tanalian School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Tanalian School is approximately 8.0:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Tanalian School?
Student demographics at Tanalian School are roughly 70% White, 5% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is Tanalian School in?
Tanalian School is part of Lake and Peninsula Borough School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.