Copper River School District

The Copper River School District in Alaska consists of 5 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 junior/senior high school, and 3 alternative schools. The district as a whole is ranked 5th out of 24 districts in Alaska and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out in their performance. Upstream Learning Correspondence, an alternative school, has significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 62.5% of 10th graders at Upstream Learning Correspondence were proficient or better in Science, compared to 34.78% for the district and 34.89% for the state. Another standout is Glennallen Elementary, where 80% of all students were proficient or better in Science in 2024-2025, compared to 53.03% for the district and 37.87% for the state. Glennallen Elementary also performs well in English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates.

The schools in the Copper River School District vary significantly in their per-student spending, from $9,883 at Upstream Learning Correspondence to $35,364 at Slana School. The student-teacher ratios also range from 9.6 at Kenny Lake School to 70.5 at Upstream Learning Correspondence. While the district overall performs well, there may be opportunities to optimize resource allocation and staffing to support more consistent student outcomes across all schools.