Anchorage School District

District Spending

The Anchorage School District spends $12,894 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 57% on instruction, 41% on support services, and 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Anchorage School District has 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the AK state average being 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Anchorage School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Anchorage School District, 14% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Anchorage School District serves 11% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.