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Delta Junction Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
16th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools
Better than 91% of Alaska elementary schools
Summary

Delta Junction Elementary is a public elementary school in Delta Junction, Alaska, serving 335 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Delta/Greely School District, which is ranked 3 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Delta Junction Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Alaska, with a current ranking of 16 out of 175 schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating excellent academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, Delta Junction Elementary outperformed the state and district averages in all tested subjects, particularly excelling in Mathematics with 72.54% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 32.18%.

Delta Junction Elementary also excels in serving various student subgroups, with high rankings among Alaska elementary schools for female students, Hispanic students, white students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school is especially noteworthy in its support for military-connected students, ranking 1st or 2nd among Alaska elementary schools in this category for the past three school years. With a higher-than-average per-student spending of $16,607 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.5 to 16.8 students per teacher, Delta Junction Elementary's investment in resources and staffing likely contributes to its consistent academic excellence and positive learning environment.

306
Students ?
14.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,607
Per pupil spending ?
37.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2659 Nistler Rd
       Delta Junction, AK  99737

(907) 895-4696

District: Delta/Greely School District


Students who attend Delta Junction Elementary usually attend:

High:    Delta Junction Senior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
75.2%
Two or more races:
11.1%
Hispanic:
9.8%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2011 → 91st in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Alaska average (62% vs 33% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 9% of Alaska elementary schools
✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2011
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school62%
District avg52%
Alaska avg33%
16th of 175
Alaska public elementary schools ?
Top 9%▲ up 21 pts since 2017
From top 31% (2017) to top 9% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 24Delta/Greely School District among Alaska districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202585.016 of 17590.9%★★★★★
202494.02 of 17398.8%★★★★★
202384.814 of 17692.0%★★★★★
202283.621 of 17187.7%★★★★☆
202184.921 of 17387.9%★★★★☆
201980.428 of 18584.9%★★★★☆
201878.334 of 18681.7%★★★★☆
201764.555 of 18069.4%★★★☆☆
201284.514 of 22793.8%★★★★★
201179.833 of 22385.2%★★★★☆
201067.983 of 22963.8%★★★☆☆
200983.518 of 22692.0%★★★★★
200872.560 of 21972.6%★★★★☆
200777.239 of 21281.6%★★★★☆
200676.142 of 21880.7%★★★★☆
200568.974 of 21365.3%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202173.56 of 2272.7%★★★★☆
201964.810 of 4175.6%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202586.510 of 15493.5%★★★★★
202494.53 of 14297.9%★★★★★
202383.610 of 15293.4%★★★★★
202286.79 of 14393.7%★★★★★
202182.018 of 14187.2%★★★★☆
201978.728 of 15982.4%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202370.57 of 2875.0%★★★★☆
202277.22 of 2692.3%★★★★★
202174.32 of 1687.5%★★★★★
201967.59 of 3070.0%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202580.815 of 12588.0%★★★★☆
202498.91 of 12299.2%★★★★★
202369.729 of 11975.6%★★★★☆
202265.527 of 10474.0%★★★★☆
202183.310 of 11090.9%★★★★★
201980.216 of 14789.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202578.721 of 14985.9%★★★★☆
202488.08 of 15094.7%★★★★★
202377.819 of 14887.2%★★★★☆
202271.232 of 14878.4%★★★★☆
202183.614 of 14290.1%★★★★★
201980.021 of 15986.8%★★★★☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202581.62 of 2090.0%★★★★★
202489.31 of 2395.7%★★★★★
202387.71 of 2295.5%★★★★★
202273.02 of 2290.9%★★★★★
202161.59 of 2055.0%★★★☆☆
201974.05 of 2781.5%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202447.014 of 2748.1%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202568.931 of 13977.7%★★★★☆
202486.09 of 13393.2%★★★★★
202376.422 of 13884.1%★★★★☆
202270.626 of 13781.0%★★★★☆
202171.128 of 12778.0%★★★★☆
201967.736 of 14775.5%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Female (2025)94th percentile+3 vs school
Military Connected (2025)90th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile-3 vs school
Male (2025)86th percentile-5 vs school
White (2025)78th percentile-13 vs school
Hispanic (2023)75th percentile-17 vs school
English Language Learner (2021)73rd percentile-15 vs school
Special Education (2024)48th percentile-51 vs school
By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics73%+40 vs state
Science55%+17 vs state
English Language Arts54%+21 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Delta Junction Elementary

Students who attend Delta Junction Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Delta Junction Senior High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended Delta Junction Elementary.

Yes. Delta Junction Elementary ranks in the top 9.1% of Alaska elementary schools.

Students at Delta Junction Elementary are 75% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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