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Nenana City School

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Nenana City School is an alternative public school in Nenana, Alaska, serving 185 students in grades K-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Native American students (61.62%) and a significant percentage of students from two or more races (14.05%).

While Nenana City School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9 students per teacher and a high per-student spending of $26,882, its academic performance lags behind the Nenana City School District and the state of Alaska averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in STAR/English Language Arts (16.98%) and STAR/Mathematics (11.32%) were significantly lower than the district (35% and 28.57%, respectively) and state (31.5% and 31.11%, respectively) averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (68.11%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student learning.

Compared to nearby schools, Nenana City School's academic performance is lower than the Anderson School, which is part of the Denali Borough School District and had a higher proficiency rate in STAR/English Language Arts for all grades (57.14%) in the 2023-2024 school year. The other school in the Nenana City School District, CyberLynx Correspondence Program, has significantly higher academic performance and a much higher student-teacher ratio compared to Nenana City School.

194

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,882

Per pupil spending ?

77.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

406 E 2nd St
Nenana, AK 99760

(907) 832-5464

District: Nenana City School District

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

63.4%

White:

25.8%

Two or more races:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 71st percentile in 2021 → 27th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (13% vs 33% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 71st-percentile peak (2021) to 27th (2024)

!Science scores 24 pts below the Alaska average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg29%

Alaska avg33%

Not ranked this year

Nenana City School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2021	68.9	51 of 173	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	37.9	118 of 185	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	118 of 186	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.4	122 of 180	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.4	86 of 246	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	35.7	154 of 218	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	19.6	175 of 223	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.1	153 of 227	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.0	169 of 223	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	52.2	123 of 226	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2022	44.0	57 of 95	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	50 of 99	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	33.4	92 of 151	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.6	76 of 138	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.8	86 of 136	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.4	75 of 135	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	67.6	44 of 133	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.4	64 of 136	52.9%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	29.7	46 of 63	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	54 of 62	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.2	60 of 62	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.4	41 of 61	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	14.2	71 of 77	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.3	74 of 74	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.8	78 of 83	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	26.9	89 of 135	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.8	68 of 139	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	37.8	79 of 148	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.6	71 of 136	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.1	63 of 142	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	77.6	23 of 140	83.6%	★★★★☆
2009	75.7	34 of 151	77.5%	★★★★☆
2008	36.7	89 of 151	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	71.0	46 of 139	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	73.3	31 of 135	77.0%	★★★★☆
2005	69.4	44 of 116	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	29.4	31 of 42	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	39.0	30 of 47	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	19.9	16 of 20	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Male (2023)36th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)26th percentile+13 vs school

Native American (2023)20th percentile+7 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts16%-17 vs state

Science14%-24 vs state

Mathematics10%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd 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 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
Nenana City School	Public, Alternative	K-12	406 E 2nd St	Nenana	99760	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	Nenana City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 832-5464	194	14	13.7	77.3%	50 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	123 (63.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.3%)								(n/a)			27.3			15.5						10.3			13.9	$26,882	$3,269	$23,613
CyberLynx Correspondence Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	406 E 2nd St	Nenana	99760	Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area	Nenana City School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 832-5423	2,085	13	157.7		1,440 (69.1%)	42 (2.0%)	68 (3.3%)	53 (2.5%)	168 (8.1%)	50 (2.4%)	264 (12.7%)								(n/a)	58.3	60.0	50.0	46.7	50.0	50.7	50.0	38.9	37.5	26.7	25.0	32.4	54.6	42.9	52.4	$6,441	$00	$6,441
Anderson School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3120 First St	Anderson	99744	Denali Borough	Denali Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 582-2700	10	3	3.1		9 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)								(n/a)																$54,050	$1,975	$52,077

Frequently Asked Questions about Nenana City School

What is the racial makeup of Nenana City School?

Students at Nenana City School are 63% American Indian, 26% White, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend Nenana City School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 194 students attended Nenana City School.

What district is Nenana City School in?

Nenana City School District

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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 Developmenr.

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