Copper River Census Area Schools & Education
Copper River Census Area, Alaska
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
74.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
74.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 79.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,581
National avg $13,239
State avg $13,745
School Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#26
of 29 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Copper River Census Area
Measured School Summary
Copper River Census Area has midrange measured school signals (score: 48/100) with a graduation rate of 74.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Copper River Census Area spends $11,581 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 14% below the Alaska average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 5.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 16% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Copper River Census Area before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
6 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
48/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #26 of 29 Alaska counties with school score data.
Completion
74.0%
5.0 pts below the state average
Funding context
$11,581
$2,164 below the state average
School coverage
6
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Copper River Census Area has 6 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Copper River Census Area school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Copper River Census Area has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#26
of 29 Alaska counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Copper River School District
Elementary and high visible
400 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Copper River School District is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Copper River Census Area?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Copper River Graduation Rate at 74.0 Percent
Education data brief for Copper River Census Area, Alaska.
The Copper River Census Area reports a 74.0% graduation rate, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 79.0% and the national average of 87.0%. Education in the area is administered through six rural schools, with the Copper River School District being the primary provider. The largest enrollment source is the Upstream Learning Correspondence school, which serves 120 students in an 'other' grade level classification. Total enrollment for the area is 434 students, and the average school size is 72. The area's composite school score is 48.1, trailing the state average of 55.9 and the national median of 50.0. Per-pupil expenditure is $11,581, lower than the state average of $13,745 and the national benchmark of $13,000. These figures include both brick-and-mortar facilities and correspondence-based programs. See the NCES Common Core of Data for details on school-level enrollment and instructional types.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
6
in Copper River Census Area
Reported Enrollment
434
6 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Copper River Census Area
Copper River School District
6 Public Schools in Copper River Census Area
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 6 of 6 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upstream Learning Correspondence | Record | Copper River School District | Glennallen, 99588Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 120 |
| Glennallen Elementary | Record | Copper River School District | Glennallen, 99588Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 108 |
| Glennallen Jr/Sr High School | Record | Copper River School District | Glennallen, 99588Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 99 |
| Kenny Lake School | Record | Copper River School District | Copper Center, 99573Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 58 |
| Mentasta Lake School | Record | Alaska Gateway School District | Mentasta Lake, 99780Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 34 |
| Slana School | Record | Copper River School District | Slana, 99586Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 15 |
Upstream Learning Correspondence
Copper River School District
Glennallen, 99588 / Rural: Remote
Glennallen Elementary
Copper River School District
Glennallen, 99588 / Rural: Remote
Glennallen Jr/Sr High School
Copper River School District
Glennallen, 99588 / Rural: Remote
Kenny Lake School
Copper River School District
Copper Center, 99573 / Rural: Remote
Mentasta Lake School
Alaska Gateway School District
Mentasta Lake, 99780 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$11,581
State avg $13,745
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.