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Richard Johnson Elementary

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Richard Johnson Elementary ranks 131 st of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Richard Johnson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Metlakatla, Alaska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 135 students. The school is part of the Annette Island School District, which is ranked 20 out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richard Johnson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alaska elementary schools, ranging from 121st to 165th out of 173-246 schools over the past decade. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average across all grades and subjects, with only 25.93% of students proficient or better in STAR/English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 32.69%. Compared to the nearby Houghtaling Elementary and Ketchikan Charter School, Richard Johnson Elementary lags behind in academic performance.

Despite the higher per-student spending of $28,715 and a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 9:1, Richard Johnson Elementary is not achieving better academic results than the nearby schools. This suggests that simply increasing funding and resources may not be enough to improve student performance. The school faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes, and comparing its practices and strategies to higher-performing schools may provide valuable insights for the school and district to address these challenges.

130

Students ?

8.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,715

Per pupil spending ?

96.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

89 Milton St
Metlakatla, AK 99926

(907) 886-4121

District: Annette Island School District

Students who attend Richard Johnson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School
High:	Metlakatla High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

96.9%

White:

1.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 5th percentile in 2021 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 25th (2025) from a 5th-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (27% vs 33% meeting standards)

!Science scores 19 pts below the Alaska average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg18%

Alaska avg33%

131^st of 175

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 24Annette Island 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	131 of 175	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	148 of 173	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	160 of 176	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	165 of 173	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.9	161 of 185	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	150 of 186	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.9	140 of 180	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.4	158 of 246	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.5	121 of 218	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.8	121 of 223	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.6	133 of 227	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.0	170 of 223	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	57.9	115 of 229	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.7	84 of 226	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.7	79 of 219	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.6	97 of 212	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.9	83 of 218	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.3	135 of 213	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	11.5	149 of 159	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	28 of 125	77.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	105 of 149	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.6	130 of 150	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.3	131 of 142	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.7	106 of 159	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	18 of 28	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.1	16 of 20	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	19 of 22	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.2	45 of 50	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+52 vs school

Native American (2025)36th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2019)6th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics30%-3 vs state

English Language Arts26%-7 vs state

Science19%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAR English Language Arts (2025)							STAR Mathematics (2025)							ASA Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richard Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	89 Milton St	Metlakatla	99926	Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	Annette Island School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 886-4121	130	16	8.2	96.2%	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	26.7	131^st of 175 public elementary schools	25.1%		15.8	148^th of 173 public elementary schools	14.5%	17	40.0	17.4	25.0				25.9	33.3	13.0	50.0				29.6	18.8		18.8	$28,715	$4,949	$23,765
Fawn Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Old Homestead Rd	Ketchikan	99901	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 228-2200	210	21	10.0	40.0%	111 (52.9%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	5 (2.4%)	72 (34.3%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.1%)	58.4	74^th of 175 public elementary schools	57.7%		60.4	72^nd of 173 public elementary schools	58.4%	2	37.9	25.0	66.7	51.6			44.0	48.3	31.3	50.0	45.2			43.1				$20,172	$1,593	$18,580
Ketchikan Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	410 Schoenbar Rd	Ketchikan	99901	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(907) 225-8568	190	13	15.2	56.3%	71 (37.4%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.1%)	12 (6.3%)	79 (41.6%)	4 (2.1%)	17 (8.9%)	24.6	134^th of 175 public elementary schools	23.4%		30.4	125^th of 173 public elementary schools	27.7%	9	20.0	30.4	35.0	23.1	29.2	12.0	24.8		17.4	52.6	23.1	37.5	12.0	25.8	30.0	12.0	20.0	$19,534	$1,276	$18,257
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	410 Schoenbar Rd	Ketchikan	99901	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(907) 225-5720	140	10	14.7		76 (54.3%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	7 (5.0%)	45 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	27.9	128^th of 175 public elementary schools	26.9%		23.6	135^th of 173 public elementary schools	22.0%	7	25.0	21.4	20.8				21.5		21.4	37.5	36.4			26.2	45.8		45.8	$20,938	$1,793	$19,145
Houghtaling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2940 Baranof	Ketchikan	99901	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 225-4128	310	26	11.9	52.6%	131 (42.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	45 (14.5%)	103 (33.2%)	4 (1.3%)	22 (7.1%)	24	136^th of 175 public elementary schools	22.3%		24.5	133^rd of 173 public elementary schools	23.1%	3	23.1	15.0	37.0	38.9			28.6	22.5	7.5	28.3	42.9			24.8	28.3		28.3	$21,228	$1,764	$19,464

Frequently Asked Questions about Richard Johnson Elementary

What schools do graduates of Richard Johnson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Richard Johnson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles R. Leask Senior Middle School
High : Metlakatla High School

Is Richard Johnson Elementary a good school?

Richard Johnson Elementary ranks 131^st of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Richard Johnson Elementary?

Students at Richard Johnson Elementary are 97% American Indian, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Richard Johnson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 130 students attended Richard Johnson Elementary.

What district is Richard Johnson Elementary in?

Annette Island School District

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