Eagle River Elementary

Summary:

Eagle River Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Eagle River, Alaska, serving 308 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Anchorage School District, which is ranked 14 out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Eagle River Elementary consistently outperforms the Anchorage School District and Alaska state averages in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 61.36% of students were proficient or better in science, compared to 38.66% for the district and 36.94% for the state. The school also had higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (44.81% vs. 35.51% for the district and 31.5% for the state) and mathematics (41.56% vs. 35.52% for the district and 31.11% for the state). However, the school has a higher percentage of White students (61.69% in 2022-2023) and a lower percentage of students from low-income families (29.22% free/reduced-price lunch) compared to nearby schools like Muldoon Elementary and Creekside Park Elementary.

Eagle River Elementary has consistently ranked in the top half of Alaska elementary schools, with a ranking of 54 out of 176 in the 2022-2023 school year and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school's educational practices and resources are effectively supporting student learning and achievement, though the racial and socioeconomic disparities between Eagle River Elementary and nearby schools raise questions about equity and access to high-quality education across the Anchorage School District.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-6

 19900 Old Eagle River Rd
       Eagle River, AK  99577-8096


(907) 742-3000

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
73rd of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,378 Help


Students who attend Eagle River Elementary usually attend:

High:    Chugiak High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  308

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.7%
Two or more races:
17.5%
Hispanic:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Eagle River Elementary ranks better than 57.8% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 27th among 62 ranked elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.7%), two or more races (17.5%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eagle River Elementary is 16.4. 34 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eagle River Elementary is $13,378. 47 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eagle River Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Eagle River Elementary 73rd of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Eagle River Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Anchorage School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Anchorage School District 14th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Eagle River Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Eagle River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 73.97 48th 213 77.5%
2006 72.96 63rd 218 71.1%
2007 70.89 63rd 212 70.3%
2008 75.37 43rd 219 80.4%
2009 74.63 54th 226 76.1%
2010 72.34 71st 229 69.0%
2011 75.26 48th 223 78.5%
2012 79.28 31st 227 86.3%
2013 84.66 12th 223 94.6%
2014 74.55 55th 218 74.8%
2015 69.50 57th 246 76.8%
2017 49.52 87th 180 51.7%
2018 66.73 54th 186 71.0%
2019 66.58 55th 185 70.3%
2022 59.54 62nd 171 63.7%
2023 64.04 54th 176 69.3%
2024 60.36 73rd 173 57.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Eagle River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.56 21st 73 71.2%
2022 35.64 43rd 58 25.9%
2023 45.15 40th 74 45.9%
2024 65.90 21st 68 69.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eagle River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.63 69th 147 53.1%
2022 57.86 37th 104 64.4%
2023 49.42 60th 119 49.6%
2024 55.06 57th 122 53.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Eagle River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.37 61st 159 61.6%
2022 53.99 61st 143 57.3%
2023 57.49 57th 152 62.5%
2024 48.73 72nd 142 49.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Eagle River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.60 14th 27 48.1%
2022 57.03 11th 22 50.0%
2023 51.10 12th 22 45.5%
2024 69.34 5th 23 78.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Eagle River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.50 55th 159 65.4%
2022 61.10 49th 148 66.9%
2023 64.47 45th 148 69.6%
2024 65.78 44th 150 70.7%
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Rank History for White students at Eagle River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.82 54th 147 63.3%
2022 57.51 53rd 137 61.3%
2023 59.55 48th 138 65.2%
2024 48.08 71st 133 46.6%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Eagle River Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Eagle River Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 555 18 10 7 37 n/a n/a 0 627
1990 601 13 15 11 25 n/a n/a 0 665
1991 590 12 16 11 30 n/a n/a 0 659
1992 604 9 11 16 31 n/a n/a 0 671
1993 599 11 12 18 26 n/a n/a 0 666
1994 610 16 16 19 30 n/a n/a 0 691
1995 406 11 12 18 22 n/a n/a 0 469
1996 406 11 12 18 22 n/a n/a 0 469
1997 375 8 12 18 27 n/a n/a 0 440
1998 338 11 8 16 19 n/a n/a 0 392
1999 325 15 13 17 22 n/a n/a 0 392
2000 347 20 17 15 35 n/a n/a 0 434
2001 316 24 26 20 34 n/a n/a 0 420
2002 269 21 21 25 55 n/a n/a 0 391
2003 269 21 21 25 55 n/a n/a 0 391
2004 268 23 13 25 52 n/a n/a 0 381
2005 260 15 17 16 42 n/a n/a 0 350
2006 251 16 12 26 57 n/a n/a 0 362
2007 244 17 13 23 68 n/a n/a 0 365
2008 211 13 12 31 33 n/a n/a 56 356
2009 226 7 9 30 31 0 65 0 368
2010 244 6 5 38 25 0 67 0 385
2011 224 6 7 34 31 0 60 0 362
2012 232 3 13 39 32 1 56 0 376
2013 228 12 14 37 31 1 62 0 385
2014 247 11 10 35 26 2 70 0 401
2015 244 12 11 36 28 3 75 0 409
2016 251 16 10 35 35 3 78 0 428
2017 265 9 7 44 28 9 78 0 440
2018 266 5 8 36 29 7 76 0 427
2019 264 10 3 36 24 4 79 0 420
2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 184 11 3 20 18 3 47 0 286
2023 190 5 4 26 23 6 54 0 308

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eagle River Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 627 28.4 22.0 7.7
1990 665 28.5 23.3 5.3
1991 659 29.0 22.7 4.6
1992 671 29.0 23.1 7.5
1993 666 29.0 23.0 7.5
1994 691 29.0 23.8 7.2
1995 469 24.0 19.5 13
1996 469 24.0 19.5 13
1997 440 24.0 18.3 19.8
1998 392 20.0 19.6 21.9
1999 392 20.0 19.6 26
2000 434 23.0 18.9 26
2001 420 24.0 17.5 20.7
2002 391 23.3 16.8 28.9
2003 391 23.3 16.8 28.9
2004 381 23.6 16.1 27.8
2005 350 20.6 17.0 27.4
2006 362 21.6 16.8 38.1
2007 365 22.4 16.3 33.2
2008 356 22.8 15.6 37
2009 368 22.1 16.7 34.2
2010 385 22.8 16.8 33.5
2011 362 24.5 14.7 40.1
2012 376 24.0 15.6 30.9
2013 385 23.7 16.2 36.1
2014 401 23.8 16.8 44.1
2015 409 27.0 15.1 36.2
2016 428 24.0 17.8 33.6
2017 440 25.3 17.3 35.9
2018 427 24.6 17.3 38.4
2019 420 24.0 17.4 n/a
2020 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2021 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2022 286 17.9 15.9 n/a
2023 308 18.7 16.4 29.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Eagle River Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 627 28.4 22.0 7.7
1990 665 28.5 23.3 5.3
1991 659 29.0 22.7 4.6
1992 671 29.0 23.1 7.5
1993 666 29.0 23.0 7.5
1994 691 29.0 23.8 7.2
1995 469 24.0 19.5 13
1996 469 24.0 19.5 13
1997 440 24.0 18.3 19.8
1998 392 20.0 19.6 21.9
1999 392 20.0 19.6 26
2000 434 23.0 18.9 26
2001 420 24.0 17.5 20.7
2002 391 23.3 16.8 28.9
2003 391 23.3 16.8 28.9
2004 381 23.6 16.1 27.8
2005 350 20.6 17.0 27.4
2006 362 21.6 16.8 38.1
2007 365 22.4 16.3 33.2
2008 356 22.8 15.6 37
2009 368 22.1 16.7 34.2
2010 385 22.8 16.8 33.5
2011 362 24.5 14.7 40.1
2012 376 24.0 15.6 30.9
2013 385 23.7 16.2 36.1
2014 401 23.8 16.8 44.1
2015 409 27.0 15.1 36.2
2016 428 24.0 17.8 33.6
2017 440 25.3 17.3 35.9
2018 427 24.6 17.3 38.4
2019 420 24.0 17.4 n/a
2020 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2021 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2022 286 17.9 15.9 n/a
2023 308 18.7 16.4 29.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Eagle River Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,035 (7.7%) $12,343 (92.3%) $13,378

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eagle River Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 55th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 54th of 176 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Science (Eagle River Elementary)39.252.2
 13%
   All Grades Science (Anchorage School District)46.639.4
 7.2%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students420308
 26.7%
African American105
 50%
American Indian2423
 4.2%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic3626
 27.8%
Pacific Islander46
 50%
White264190
 28%
Two or More Races7954
 31.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Eagle River Elementary

Eagle River Elementary ranks 73rd of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Eagle River Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Chugiak High School

Students at Eagle River Elementary are 62% White, 18% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended Eagle River Elementary.


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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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