William Tyson Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 2801 Richmond Ave
       Anchorage, AK  99508


(907) 742-8000

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
160th of 172 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,912 Help


Students who attend William Tyson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clark Middle School
High:    Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  342

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:
20.8%
American Indian:
18.7%
Pacific Islander:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details William Tyson Elementary ranks worse than 93% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 54th 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 11.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at William Tyson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: two or more races (20.8%), American Indian (18.7%), Pacific Islander (17%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Tyson Elementary is 15.5, which is the 26th best among 63 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Tyson Elementary is $20,912, which is the 6th highest among 63 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

William Tyson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks William Tyson Elementary 160th of 172 Alaska public elementary schools. (See William Tyson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Asian students:


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 William Tyson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William Tyson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 31.42 150th 213 29.6%
2006 27.30 158th 218 27.5%
2007 26.36 154th 212 27.4%
2008 30.05 158th 219 27.9%
2009 37.74 150th 226 33.6%
2010 39.17 150th 229 34.5%
2011 33.12 158th 223 29.1%
2012 33.56 159th 227 30.0%
2013 23.75 170th 223 23.8%
2014 47.70 133rd 218 39.0%
2015 25.63 176th 246 28.5%
2017 7.83 172nd 180 4.4%
2018 10.62 177th 186 4.8%
2019 7.11 177th 185 4.3%
2021 7.54 166th 173 4.0%
2022 11.62 160th 172 7.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at William Tyson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.57 72nd 73 1.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William Tyson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.24 39th 41 4.9%
2022 17.47 19th 20 5.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Tyson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.55 134th 147 8.8%
2021 12.93 104th 110 5.5%
2022 17.27 90th 105 14.3%
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Rank History for Female students at William Tyson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.67 154th 159 3.1%
2021 11.97 133rd 141 5.7%
2022 20.78 123rd 144 14.6%
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Rank History for Male students at William Tyson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.42 153rd 159 3.8%
2022 7.38 145th 149 2.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at William Tyson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.02 41st 41 0.0%
2022 11.54 23rd 26 11.5%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for William Tyson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 88 75 49 23 140 n/a n/a 0 375
1998 98 73 70 31 110 n/a n/a 0 382
1999 89 67 137 24 112 n/a n/a 0 429
2000 86 78 138 40 110 n/a n/a 0 452
2001 88 61 182 31 102 n/a n/a 0 464
2002 72 45 193 33 106 n/a n/a 0 449
2003 72 45 193 33 106 n/a n/a 0 449
2004 64 60 186 32 115 n/a n/a 0 457
2005 52 40 184 20 97 n/a n/a 0 393
2006 46 31 209 12 88 n/a n/a 0 386
2007 32 36 215 23 109 n/a n/a 0 415
2008 30 29 203 36 76 n/a n/a 52 426
2009 33 29 144 44 66 71 82 0 469
2010 37 48 168 33 67 85 65 0 503
2011 37 71 146 59 58 69 78 0 518
2012 37 74 130 54 53 63 77 0 488
2013 19 63 111 66 61 90 69 0 479
2014 20 54 99 68 46 88 53 0 428
2015 21 53 94 61 44 67 81 0 421
2016 22 62 107 56 53 86 89 0 475
2017 27 61 92 44 52 59 79 0 414
2018 32 60 92 44 51 74 75 0 428
2019 28 46 86 38 66 54 76 0 394
2020 36 43 68 34 44 54 78 0 357
2021 29 30 56 35 43 59 74 0 326
2022 31 25 54 35 43 58 66 0 312
2023 30 26 44 49 64 58 71 0 342

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 William Tyson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 375 23.5 16.0 82.4
1998 382 23.5 16.3 79.1
1999 429 25.0 17.2 89.3
2000 452 26.5 17.1 67.9
2001 464 28.3 16.4 79.1
2002 449 29.0 15.5 85.7
2003 449 29.0 15.5 85.7
2004 457 26.5 17.2 83.8
2005 393 30.5 12.9 99.2
2006 386 27.6 14.0 87.8
2007 415 30.8 13.5 81.7
2008 426 28.4 15.0 97.9
2009 469 25.8 18.2 86.1
2010 503 30.9 16.2 88.3
2011 518 32.5 15.8 85.7
2012 488 35.1 13.9 91
2013 479 33.0 14.5 99.4
2014 428 32.3 13.2 98.8
2015 421 28.0 15.0 100
2016 475 27.0 17.5 100
2017 414 25.7 16.0 100
2018 428 29.4 14.5 100
2019 394 26.3 14.9 72.8
2020 357 25.4 14.0 100
2021 326 20.3 15.9 n/a
2022 312 18.7 16.6 n/a
2023 342 21.9 15.5 100

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 William Tyson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 375 23.5 16.0 82.4
1998 382 23.5 16.3 79.1
1999 429 25.0 17.2 89.3
2000 452 26.5 17.1 67.9
2001 464 28.3 16.4 79.1
2002 449 29.0 15.5 85.7
2003 449 29.0 15.5 85.7
2004 457 26.5 17.2 83.8
2005 393 30.5 12.9 99.2
2006 386 27.6 14.0 87.8
2007 415 30.8 13.5 81.7
2008 426 28.4 15.0 97.9
2009 469 25.8 18.2 86.1
2010 503 30.9 16.2 88.3
2011 518 32.5 15.8 85.7
2012 488 35.1 13.9 91
2013 479 33.0 14.5 99.4
2014 428 32.3 13.2 98.8
2015 421 28.0 15.0 100
2016 475 27.0 17.5 100
2017 414 25.7 16.0 100
2018 428 29.4 14.5 100
2019 394 26.3 14.9 72.8
2020 357 25.4 14.0 100
2021 326 20.3 15.9 n/a
2022 312 18.7 16.6 n/a
2023 342 21.9 15.5 100

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 William Tyson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,673 (17.6%) $17,239 (82.4%) $20,912

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William Tyson Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 177th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 160th of 172 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (William Tyson Elementary)23.67.9
 15.7%
   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 (William Tyson Elementary)25.59.7
 15.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Anchorage School District)49.728
 21.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)45.123.7
 21.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William Tyson Elementary)2226.8
 4.8%
   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 (William Tyson Elementary)2022.8
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Anchorage School District)43.738.7
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)39.934.4
 5.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (William Tyson Elementary)20.412.5
 7.9%
   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 (William Tyson Elementary)2113
 7.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Anchorage School District)39.427.2
 12.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Alaska)35.722.9
 12.8%
All Grades Science (William Tyson Elementary)8.921.4
 12.5%
   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 Students394342
 13.2%
African American4626
 43.5%
American Indian6664
 3%
Asian8644
 48.8%
Hispanic3849
 28.9%
Pacific Islander5458
 7.4%
White2830
 7.1%
Two or More Races7671
 6.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.8%100%
 27.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William Tyson Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended William Tyson Elementary.

William Tyson Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Alaska elementary schools.

Students who attend William Tyson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Middle School
High : Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School

Students at William Tyson Elementary are 21% Two or more races, 19% American Indian, 17% Pacific Islander, 14% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 9% White, 8% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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