Chronic absenteeism in Alaska public schools

Akiachak School in Akiachak had the highest chronic absenteeism of any Alaska school with 50 or more students in 2022-23: 97.3% of its students missed 10% or more of their school days. The average Alaska school reported 50.4%, against 26.5% for U.S. schools; 100 of the 100 schools listed were at 50% or more.

EDFacts chronic absenteeism 2022-23 · schools open in 2024-25 with 50+ students · method

Chronically absent students, highest Alaska schools, 2022-23Akiachak School 97.3%; Davis-Ramoth School 95.9%; Nuiqsut Trapper School 95.7%; Barrow High School 94.9%; Kotzebue Middle/High School 94.2%; Kisimgiugtuq School 94.2%; Kiana School 93.9%; Alak School 89.9%; Fort Yukon School 89.5%; Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary 89.2%; Alaska 50.4%.0255075100Akiachak School97.3%Davis-Ramoth School95.9%Nuiqsut Trapper School95.7%Barrow High School94.9%Kotzebue Middle/High School94.2%Kisimgiugtuq School94.2%Kiana School93.9%Alak School89.9%Fort Yukon School89.5%Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary89.2%Alaska 50.4%
Chronically absent students, highest Alaska schools, 2022-23Akiachak School 97.3%; Davis-Ramoth School 95.9%; Nuiqsut Trapper School 95.7%; Barrow High School 94.9%; Kotzebue Middle/High School 94.2%; Kisimgiugtuq School 94.2%; Kiana School 93.9%; Alak School 89.9%; Fort Yukon School 89.5%; Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary 89.2%; Alaska 50.4%.0255075100Akiachak School97.3%Davis-Ramoth School95.9%Nuiqsut Trapper School95.7%Barrow High School94.9%Kotzebue Middle/High School94.2%Kisimgiugtuq School94.2%Kiana School93.9%Alak School89.9%Fort Yukon School89.5%Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary89.2%Alaska 50.4%
Chronically absent students, highest Alaska schools, 2022-23Akiachak School 97.3%; Davis-Ramoth School 95.9%; Nuiqsut Trapper School 95.7%; Barrow High School 94.9%; Kotzebue Middle/High School 94.2%; Kisimgiugtuq School 94.2%; Kiana School 93.9%; Alak School 89.9%; Fort Yukon School 89.5%; Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary 89.2%; Alaska 50.4%.050100Akiachak School97.3%Davis-Ramoth School95.9%Nuiqsut Trapper School95.7%Barrow High School94.9%Kotzebue Middle/High School94.2%Kisimgiugtuq School94.2%Kiana School93.9%Alak School89.9%Fort Yukon School89.5%Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary89.2%Alaska 50.4%
Chronically absent students, highest Alaska schools, 2022-23Akiachak School 97.3%; Davis-Ramoth School 95.9%; Nuiqsut Trapper School 95.7%; Barrow High School 94.9%; Kotzebue Middle/High School 94.2%; Kisimgiugtuq School 94.2%; Kiana School 93.9%; Alak School 89.9%; Fort Yukon School 89.5%; Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary 89.2%; Alaska 50.4%.050100Akiachak School97.3%Davis-Ramoth School95.9%Nuiqsut Trapper School95.7%Barrow High School94.9%Kotzebue Middle/High School94.2%Kisimgiugtuq School94.2%Kiana School93.9%Alak School89.9%Fort Yukon School89.5%Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary89.2%Alaska 50.4%

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 100 highest rates

SchoolCityStudents 2024‑25Chronically absent 2022‑23
Akiachak SchoolAkiachak25497.3%
Davis-Ramoth SchoolSelawik25295.9%
Nuiqsut Trapper SchoolNuiqsut14395.7%
Barrow High SchoolUtqiagvik25994.9%
Kotzebue Middle/High SchoolKotzebue29994.2%
Kisimgiugtuq SchoolKivalina15094.2%
Kiana SchoolKiana9193.9%
Alak SchoolWainwright13889.9%
Fort Yukon SchoolFort Yukon7689.5%
Aqqaluk High/Noorvik ElementaryNoorvik21289.2%
Nunamiut SchoolAnaktuvuk Pass11287.5%
Meade River SchoolAtqasuk8685.7%
Tikigaq SchoolPoint Hope23084.3%
George Morgan Senior High SchoolKalskag6483.6%
Tukurngailnguq SchoolStebbins23983.5%
The other 85 on the list
SchoolCityStudents 2024‑25Chronically absent 2022‑23
Auntie Mary Nicoli ElementaryAniak5382.9%
St Paul SchoolSt. Paul6182.7%
Ambler SchoolAmbler6082.5%
Akiak SchoolAkiak13582.1%
Hooper Bay SchoolHooper Bay36481.8%
Fireweed AcademyHomer10481.3%
Togiak SchoolTogiak19881.2%
Rocky Mountain SchoolGoodnews Bay7280.8%
June Nelson ElementaryKotzebue30280.4%
Wrangell High SchoolWrangell7180.3%
Napaaqtugmiut SchoolNoatak16179.6%
Kuinerrarmiut ElitnaurviatQuinhagak17578.7%
Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High SchoolWasilla49777.3%
Gambell SchoolGambell15476.5%
Pilot Station SchoolPilot Station19376.1%
Emmonak SchoolEmmonak23675.8%
Anna Tobeluk Memorial SchoolNunapitchuk16775.8%
Eben Hopson Middle SchoolUtqiagvik21475.3%
Shungnak SchoolShungnak7075.0%
Glennallen Jr/Sr High SchoolGlennallen8674.7%
Gustavus SchoolGustavus5174.1%
Buckland SchoolBuckland22474.0%
Kali SchoolPoint Lay7573.5%
Nome ElementaryNome30673.4%
Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial SchoolSavoonga23673.4%
Richard Johnson ElementaryMetlakatla13073.0%
James C. Isabell SchoolTeller6772.9%
William Tyson ElementaryAnchorage35372.8%
Houston High SchoolBig Lake33772.6%
Harold Kaveolook SchoolKaktovik6372.1%
Razdolna SchoolHomer7471.6%
Juneau Community Charter SchoolJuneau7171.6%
Seward High SchoolSeward17371.4%
North Star ElementaryAnchorage31771.1%
William Miller Memorial SchoolNapakiak7870.9%
Chevak SchoolChevak32070.8%
Mikelnguut ElitnaurviatBethel26170.8%
Walter Northway SchoolNorthway5970.5%
Ayagina'ar ElitnaurvikKongiganak18470.1%
Chaputnguak SchoolChefornak13369.2%
Burchell High SchoolWasilla20068.8%
Lewis Angapak Memorial SchoolTuntutuliak13168.2%
Brevig Mission SchoolBrevig Mission16368.0%
Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial SchoolKwethluk25567.9%
Hoonah City SchoolHoonah11067.9%
Joann A. Alexie Memorial SchoolAtmautluak12167.7%
Houston Middle SchoolHouston31867.5%
Dillingham Middle/High SchoolDillingham22367.3%
Lake Otis ElementaryAnchorage26467.2%
Voznesenka SchoolVoznesenka14567.2%
Paul T. Albert Memorial SchoolTununak10267.2%
Kenny Lake SchoolCopper Center5267.2%
Koliganek SchoolKoliganek6066.7%
Deering SchoolDeering5766.7%
Manokotak SchoolManokotak13966.4%
Hunter ElementaryFairbanks33266.1%
Dillingham ElementaryDillingham18066.0%
Nome-Beltz Middle/HighNome27464.7%
Ryan Middle SchoolFairbanks46364.6%
Ketchikan Charter SchoolKetchikan19064.5%
Yakutat SchoolYakutat7464.4%
Jimmy Huntington SchoolHuslia8864.3%
Clark Middle SchoolAnchorage71364.2%
Mountain Village SchoolMountain Village18563.9%
Z. John Williams Memorial SchoolNapaskiak13263.8%
Fred Ipalook ElementaryUtqiagvik49463.6%
Russian Mission SchoolRussian Mission11863.1%
Bethel Regional High SchoolBethel41062.6%
Gladys Jung ElementaryBethel30962.5%
Aniak Jr/Sr High SchoolAniak5061.8%
Ptarmigan ElementaryAnchorage39261.6%
Alakanuk SchoolAlakanuk24861.5%
Koyuk-Malimiut SchoolKoyuk10161.4%
Effie Kokrine Charter SchoolFairbanks13960.9%
Kaleidoscope School of Arts & ScienceKenai20560.7%
McNeil Canyon ElementaryHomer14460.6%
West High SchoolAnchorage1,70260.4%
River City AcademySoldotna7960.4%
Paul Banks ElementaryHomer18960.3%
Willow Crest ElementaryAnchorage29460.2%
Bettye Davis East Anchorage High SchoolAnchorage1,63660.1%
Aniguiin SchoolElim9060.0%
Whaley SchoolAnchorage29859.7%
Kalifornsky Beach ElementarySoldotna38459.5%
Mertarvik SchoolMertarvik8259.5%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts 2022-23: students absent 10% or more of school days over enrollment. Enrollment from NCES CCD 2024-25.

How many Alaska schools report a rate

356 of 376 Alaska schools with 50 or more students report a rate (95%) in the 2022-23 file. The state average on the national state ranking rests on these reporting schools.

More lists for Alaska

  1. 01Chronic absenteeism by state

    The national ranking

  2. 02Public schools in Alaska

    The state hub: schools, students, districts

  3. 03Every school district

    Directory, 2024-25

  4. 04Largest schools

    By 2024-25 enrollment

  5. 05Fewest students per teacher

    Schools, 2024-25

  6. 06Highest-spending districts

    F-33 fiscal year 2022-23

Sources

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Chronic absenteeism by school · 2022-23

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