Enrollment
115
Combined
DISTRICT 60 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COPPER RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020007000398
Upstream Learning Correspondence
1976 Aurora Dr, Glennallen, AK 99588 · (907) 822-8526 · Copper River Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL115 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 79% 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
104.5:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 43.0:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 93% · 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 | 4 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 15 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 17 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 9% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
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AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
48.9%
AK avg 36.1% . -2.6pp since 2023
Math
26.1%
AK avg 34.6% . -10.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alaska schools, those numbers are about 36 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 10 points.
AK STAR + Alaska Science results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.9% | 26.1% |
| 2023-24 | 51.5% | 36.4% |
% Advanced + Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
115
-20 (-15%) vs 2020
+180% since 1990-91, when it was 41
Student : Teacher
104.5:1
was 135.0:1
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 | 115 | 1.1 | 104.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 120 | 1.7 | 70.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 120 | 1.7 | 70.6:1 | 3% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 135 | 1 | 135.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 72 | 0.7 | 105.9:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 50 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 54 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 181 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 41 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Upstream Learning Correspondence.
Since 2017-18: students up 60% (72 to 115); teachers up 62% (0.7 to 1.1).
About Upstream Learning Correspondence
Upstream Learning Correspondence is a small combined-grade school in Glennallen, Alaska, under Copper River School District. Students in pre-K through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 115 students. For comparison, combined schools in Alaska average about 192 students.
Copper River School District enrolls 393 students, and its 5 schools include Upstream Learning Correspondence.
The large majority of students at Upstream Learning Correspondence, 82%, are White. The remaining shares are 13% Native American and 3% Hispanic. Copper River Census Area as a whole is about 54% White, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at Upstream Learning Correspondence belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 31%.
Its 1.1 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 104.5:1. That ratio is over the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska.
The allk12 Grade for Upstream Learning Correspondence is A-. Compared with Alaska public K-12 schools, the school scored higher than 79% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Copper River Census Area show that median household income is about $79,250, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 3% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 6 public schools in Copper River Census Area, with a combined enrollment of about 419.
Nearby, Glennallen Jr/Sr High School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Upstream Learning Correspondence is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
The federal government classifies Upstream Learning Correspondence's location as Rural: Remote.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Upstream Learning Correspondence went from 135 students to 115. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 135.0:1 to 104.5:1.
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Copper River Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,626
Census ACS
Median income
$79,250
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
419 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Copper River School District
- Glennallen ElementaryElementary · 126 students
- Glennallen Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh · 86 students
- Kenny Lake SchoolCombined · 52 students
- Slana SchoolCombined · 14 students
Other schools in Glennallen
- Glennallen ElementaryElementary · 126 students
- Glennallen Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh · 86 students
Nearby schools
- Glennallen Jr/Sr High School0.0 mi · 86
- Glennallen Elementary0.0 mi · 126
- Kenny Lake School31.6 mi · 52
Frequently asked questions
About Upstream Learning CorrespondenceHow large is Upstream Learning Correspondence?
Upstream Learning Correspondence enrolls approximately 115 students in grades PK-12.
Is Upstream Learning Correspondence an elementary, middle, or high school?
Upstream Learning Correspondence is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Upstream Learning Correspondence have?
Upstream Learning Correspondence employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 104.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Upstream Learning Correspondence?
Student demographics at Upstream Learning Correspondence are roughly 82% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Upstream Learning Correspondence?
Upstream Learning Correspondence is overseen by Copper River School District in Copper River Census Area.
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