Ursa Minor Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 336 Hoonah Ave
       Elmendorf Afb, AK  99505


(907) 428-1311

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 172 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,371 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  314

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.9%
Hispanic:
21.0%
Two or more races:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.7% Help


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Compare Details Ursa Minor Elementary ranks worse than 50% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 28th among 63 ranked elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.9%), Hispanic (21%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ursa Minor Elementary is 16.6. 37 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ursa Minor Elementary is $12,371. 57 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Ursa Minor Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ursa Minor Elementary 86th of 172 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Ursa Minor Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Anchorage School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anchorage School District 11th of 23 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ursa Minor Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ursa Minor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 64.39 95th 213 55.4%
2006 73.23 61st 218 72.0%
2007 66.31 85th 212 59.9%
2008 74.91 45th 219 79.5%
2009 68.44 78th 226 65.5%
2010 73.31 66th 229 71.2%
2011 59.04 108th 223 51.6%
2012 48.57 142nd 227 37.4%
2013 64.45 87th 223 61.0%
2014 79.66 28th 218 87.2%
2015 84.94 24th 246 90.2%
2017 73.03 38th 180 78.9%
2018 68.79 52nd 186 72.0%
2019 64.80 57th 185 69.2%
2021 68.14 52nd 173 69.9%
2022 47.34 86th 172 50.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ursa Minor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.25 28th 147 81.0%
2021 83.09 11th 110 90.0%
2022 52.34 45th 105 57.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Ursa Minor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.74 66th 159 58.5%
2021 64.93 39th 141 72.3%
2022 33.83 100th 144 30.6%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Ursa Minor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.64 13th 27 51.9%
2021 40.55 14th 20 30.0%
2022 26.42 21st 23 8.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ursa Minor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.32 53rd 159 66.7%
2021 60.73 51st 142 64.1%
2022 53.73 66th 149 55.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ursa Minor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.47 2nd 30 93.3%
2021 58.11 6th 16 62.5%
2022 70.14 5th 27 81.5%
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Rank History for White students at Ursa Minor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.21 73rd 147 50.3%
2021 33.06 101st 127 20.5%
2022 22.28 120th 138 13.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ursa Minor Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 203 91 9 33 1 n/a n/a 0 337
1990 216 80 13 35 4 n/a n/a 0 348
1991 184 81 22 32 5 n/a n/a 0 324
1992 197 81 14 33 8 n/a n/a 0 333
1993 169 71 16 29 8 n/a n/a 0 293
1994 156 89 14 22 7 n/a n/a 0 288
1995 215 89 16 22 7 n/a n/a 0 349
1996 215 89 16 22 7 n/a n/a 0 349
1997 156 69 0 19 12 n/a n/a 0 256
1999 186 63 9 26 5 n/a n/a 0 289
2000 149 42 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2001 174 41 10 21 3 n/a n/a 0 249
2002 157 67 9 17 16 n/a n/a 0 266
2003 157 67 9 17 16 n/a n/a 0 266
2004 135 66 5 17 9 n/a n/a 0 232
2005 134 70 6 27 6 n/a n/a 0 243
2006 170 64 3 42 6 n/a n/a 0 285
2007 183 57 7 37 4 n/a n/a 0 288
2008 164 46 4 40 1 n/a n/a 26 281
2009 152 37 2 31 4 7 15 0 248
2010 170 48 3 36 5 9 17 0 288
2011 185 52 7 36 5 9 19 0 313
2012 161 58 7 49 4 6 19 0 304
2013 192 55 4 58 1 8 15 0 333
2014 199 65 5 81 3 7 14 0 374
2015 199 49 5 82 3 5 32 0 375
2016 191 41 2 86 4 4 35 0 363
2017 199 37 3 87 2 4 28 0 360
2018 169 34 4 67 1 3 27 0 305
2019 176 35 3 59 0 2 27 0 302
2020 218 28 4 72 0 5 36 0 363
2021 140 31 2 54 0 6 32 0 265
2022 161 30 5 59 0 5 34 0 294
2023 185 21 5 66 2 2 33 0 314

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ursa Minor Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 337 14.0 24.0 17.2
1990 348 13.0 26.7 14.9
1991 324 14.0 23.1 22.2
1992 333 14.0 23.7 22.8
1993 293 14.0 20.9 25.9
1994 288 14.0 20.6 26.4
1995 349 16.0 21.8 33.8
1996 349 16.0 21.8 33.8
1997 256 16.0 16.0 30.1
1999 289 13.5 21.4 59.2
2000 213 12.0 17.8 52.1
2001 249 13.0 19.2 48.2
2002 266 16.6 16.0 51.9
2003 266 16.6 16.0 51.9
2004 232 15.5 15.0 53.4
2005 243 15.4 15.8 49.8
2006 285 18.8 15.2 55.1
2007 288 18.0 16.0 56.9
2008 281 15.2 18.5 51.8
2009 248 15.4 16.1 53.2
2010 288 16.6 17.3 55.2
2011 313 16.3 19.1 54.6
2012 304 18.1 16.7 53.9
2013 333 18.6 17.9 42
2014 374 21.2 17.6 57.8
2015 375 18.0 20.8 33.9
2016 363 20.0 18.1 27.5
2017 360 20.1 17.8 26.7
2018 305 19.6 15.4 34.1
2019 302 14.5 20.7 n/a
2020 363 19.7 18.3 35
2021 265 18.8 14.0 n/a
2022 294 15.1 19.4 n/a
2023 314 18.8 16.6 19.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ursa Minor Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 337 14.0 24.0 17.2
1990 348 13.0 26.7 14.9
1991 324 14.0 23.1 22.2
1992 333 14.0 23.7 22.8
1993 293 14.0 20.9 25.9
1994 288 14.0 20.6 26.4
1995 349 16.0 21.8 33.8
1996 349 16.0 21.8 33.8
1997 256 16.0 16.0 30.1
1999 289 13.5 21.4 59.2
2000 213 12.0 17.8 52.1
2001 249 13.0 19.2 48.2
2002 266 16.6 16.0 51.9
2003 266 16.6 16.0 51.9
2004 232 15.5 15.0 53.4
2005 243 15.4 15.8 49.8
2006 285 18.8 15.2 55.1
2007 288 18.0 16.0 56.9
2008 281 15.2 18.5 51.8
2009 248 15.4 16.1 53.2
2010 288 16.6 17.3 55.2
2011 313 16.3 19.1 54.6
2012 304 18.1 16.7 53.9
2013 333 18.6 17.9 42
2014 374 21.2 17.6 57.8
2015 375 18.0 20.8 33.9
2016 363 20.0 18.1 27.5
2017 360 20.1 17.8 26.7
2018 305 19.6 15.4 34.1
2019 302 14.5 20.7 n/a
2020 363 19.7 18.3 35
2021 265 18.8 14.0 n/a
2022 294 15.1 19.4 n/a
2023 314 18.8 16.6 19.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ursa Minor Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $922 (7.5%) $11,449 (92.5%) $12,371

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ursa Minor Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 57th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 86th of 172 Elementary schools
 19.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ursa Minor Elementary)35.722.5
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anchorage School District)40.224.9
 15.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)36.820.6
 16.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ursa Minor Elementary)35.732.5
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Anchorage School District)4630.2
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alaska)43.325
 18.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ursa Minor Elementary)38.535.7
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Anchorage School District)42.730.1
 12.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)39.726.5
 13.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ursa Minor Elementary)71.827.9
 43.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Anchorage School District)49.728
 21.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)45.123.7
 21.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ursa Minor Elementary)56.460
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Anchorage School District)41.343.2
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)38.637.5
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ursa Minor Elementary)61.530
 31.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Anchorage School District)43.738.7
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)39.934.4
 5.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ursa Minor Elementary)7345
 28%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Anchorage School District)51.644.3
 7.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)45.538.1
 7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ursa Minor Elementary)62.235
 27.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Anchorage School District)42.832.5
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)35.126.1
 8.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ursa Minor Elementary)50.340.7
 9.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Anchorage School District)42.233.9
 8.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Alaska)39.229.5
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Ursa Minor Elementary)57.331.3
 26%
   All Grades Mathematics (Anchorage School District)39.427.2
 12.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Alaska)35.722.9
 12.8%
All Grades Science (Ursa Minor Elementary)56.430
 26.4%
   All Grades Science (Anchorage School District)46.640
 6.6%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.738.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students302314
 4%
African American3521
 40%
American Indian02
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic5966
 11.9%
Pacific Islander22
White176185
 5.1%
Two or More Races2733
 22.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended Ursa Minor Elementary.

Students at Ursa Minor Elementary are 59% White, 21% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Asian.

Ursa Minor Elementary ranks 86th of 172 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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