Orion Elementary School

Summary:

Orion Elementary School is a public elementary school located on Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska, serving 456 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Anchorage School District, Orion Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages.

Orion Elementary's diverse student population, with 52.85% White, 8.99% African American, 21.27% Hispanic, and 16.89% other races, is a notable strength. The school also has a large military-connected student population, which requires specialized support and resources. Additionally, Orion Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (24.56%), and its performance for this subgroup is particularly strong, ranking 6th out of 104 Alaska elementary schools in 2021-2022.

When compared to nearby schools, Orion Elementary stands out for its academic excellence, outperforming most of the other schools in the Anchorage School District in terms of proficiency rates. Schools like Denali Montessori Elementary, Inlet View Elementary, and Aurora Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, but generally lag behind Orion Elementary. The school's diverse student population and support for military-connected and low-income students further set it apart from its peers in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5112 Arctic Warrior Dr
       Elmendorf Afb, AK  99506-1498


(907) 742-0250

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,012 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.9%
Hispanic:
21.3%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Orion Elementary School ranks better than 66.5% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 25th 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 65.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52.9%), Hispanic (21.3%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orion Elementary School is 19.3. 57 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orion Elementary School is $15,012. 34 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Orion Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orion Elementary School 58th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Orion Elementary School 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 Orion Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Orion Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 75.66 36th 213 83.1%
2006 74.17 53rd 218 75.7%
2007 73.54 57th 212 73.1%
2008 78.30 29th 219 86.8%
2009 76.51 43rd 226 81.0%
2010 80.59 29th 229 87.3%
2011 76.26 41st 223 81.6%
2012 74.48 50th 227 78.0%
2013 80.21 28th 223 87.4%
2014 80.33 25th 218 88.5%
2015 84.77 25th 246 89.8%
2017 78.84 26th 180 85.6%
2018 83.03 24th 186 87.1%
2019 84.54 17th 185 90.8%
2021 87.87 18th 173 89.6%
2022 78.74 29th 171 83.0%
2023 59.07 69th 176 60.8%
2024 65.21 58th 173 66.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orion Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.77 5th 147 96.6%
2022 85.33 6th 104 94.2%
2023 70.22 25th 119 79.0%
2024 72.76 22nd 122 82.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Orion Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.15 8th 159 95.0%
2021 88.18 9th 141 93.6%
2022 72.88 30th 143 79.0%
2023 65.34 44th 152 71.1%
2024 67.09 42nd 142 70.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Orion Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.00 4th 27 85.2%
2021 79.90 3rd 20 85.0%
2022 54.57 12th 22 45.5%
2023 29.50 20th 22 9.1%
2024 33.56 17th 23 26.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Orion Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.86 29th 159 81.8%
2021 72.60 29th 142 79.6%
2022 79.11 18th 148 87.8%
2023 44.34 89th 148 39.9%
2024 52.08 72nd 150 52.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orion Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.97 17th 26 34.6%
2023 40.24 23rd 28 17.9%
2024 43.72 20th 27 25.9%
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Rank History for White students at Orion Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.48 66th 147 55.1%
2021 74.13 23rd 127 81.9%
2022 63.49 42nd 137 69.3%
2023 44.58 80th 138 42.0%
2024 42.63 81st 133 39.1%
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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.

Orion Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Orion Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 383 73 15 20 9 n/a n/a -1 499
1990 421 85 16 26 15 n/a n/a 0 563
1991 439 88 13 26 11 n/a n/a 0 577
1992 436 81 12 24 6 n/a n/a 0 559
1993 379 94 10 33 4 n/a n/a 0 520
1994 372 95 14 25 5 n/a n/a 0 511
1995 373 91 19 38 5 n/a n/a 0 526
1996 373 91 19 38 5 n/a n/a 0 526
1997 466 107 24 35 5 n/a n/a 0 637
1998 459 98 23 31 10 n/a n/a 0 621
2000 304 70 11 22 4 n/a n/a 0 411
2001 298 61 11 25 5 n/a n/a 0 400
2002 216 55 10 36 2 n/a n/a 0 319
2003 216 55 10 36 2 n/a n/a 0 319
2004 264 63 7 36 4 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 277 57 7 35 5 n/a n/a 0 381
2006 292 48 6 32 3 n/a n/a 0 381
2007 305 54 5 25 3 n/a n/a 0 392
2008 275 42 13 35 6 n/a n/a 31 402
2009 287 43 7 52 5 4 29 0 427
2010 312 39 9 43 4 5 36 0 448
2011 317 46 8 53 1 5 27 0 457
2012 283 43 7 69 1 7 30 0 440
2013 282 52 4 74 2 14 34 0 462
2014 241 45 5 81 6 15 42 0 435
2015 184 38 11 65 6 15 25 0 344
2016 183 40 10 51 2 10 38 0 334
2017 159 37 10 50 2 9 44 0 311
2018 139 29 7 51 1 7 37 0 271
2019 124 20 5 45 3 5 21 0 223
2020 136 24 9 60 1 5 25 0 260
2021 74 13 7 64 1 4 23 0 186
2022 113 21 12 62 3 6 32 0 249
2023 241 41 18 97 4 11 44 0 456

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 Orion Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 499 26.4 18.9 11.8
1990 563 25.0 22.5 12.1
1991 577 24.0 24.0 14.6
1992 559 24.0 23.2 16.8
1993 520 24.0 21.7 18.1
1994 511 24.0 21.3 18.4
1995 526 25.8 20.4 22.2
1996 526 25.8 20.4 22.2
1997 637 25.2 25.3 18.2
1998 621 28.6 21.7 35.1
2000 411 20.0 20.6 42.1
2001 400 20.0 20.0 34.8
2002 319 31.1 10.3 29.2
2003 319 31.1 10.3 29.2
2004 374 21.0 17.8 33.2
2005 381 22.9 16.6 29.4
2006 381 20.7 18.4 36.5
2007 392 21.7 18.1 32.7
2008 402 21.2 19.0 28.8
2009 427 23.8 17.9 33
2010 448 24.3 18.4 29.9
2011 457 25.1 18.2 27.4
2012 440 24.3 18.0 25
2013 462 24.9 18.5 28.8
2014 435 25.3 17.1 38.4
2015 344 24.0 14.3 26.2
2016 334 19.0 17.5 34.4
2017 311 18.1 17.1 32.2
2018 271 15.2 17.7 33.6
2019 223 14.4 15.4 n/a
2020 260 19.1 13.5 35.4
2021 186 13.1 14.1 n/a
2022 249 12.6 19.6 n/a
2023 456 23.5 19.3 24.6

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 Orion Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 499 26.4 18.9 11.8
1990 563 25.0 22.5 12.1
1991 577 24.0 24.0 14.6
1992 559 24.0 23.2 16.8
1993 520 24.0 21.7 18.1
1994 511 24.0 21.3 18.4
1995 526 25.8 20.4 22.2
1996 526 25.8 20.4 22.2
1997 637 25.2 25.3 18.2
1998 621 28.6 21.7 35.1
2000 411 20.0 20.6 42.1
2001 400 20.0 20.0 34.8
2002 319 31.1 10.3 29.2
2003 319 31.1 10.3 29.2
2004 374 21.0 17.8 33.2
2005 381 22.9 16.6 29.4
2006 381 20.7 18.4 36.5
2007 392 21.7 18.1 32.7
2008 402 21.2 19.0 28.8
2009 427 23.8 17.9 33
2010 448 24.3 18.4 29.9
2011 457 25.1 18.2 27.4
2012 440 24.3 18.0 25
2013 462 24.9 18.5 28.8
2014 435 25.3 17.1 38.4
2015 344 24.0 14.3 26.2
2016 334 19.0 17.5 34.4
2017 311 18.1 17.1 32.2
2018 271 15.2 17.7 33.6
2019 223 14.4 15.4 n/a
2020 260 19.1 13.5 35.4
2021 186 13.1 14.1 n/a
2022 249 12.6 19.6 n/a
2023 456 23.5 19.3 24.6

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 Orion Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,179 (7.9%) $13,832 (92.1%) $15,012

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Orion Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 17th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 69th of 176 Elementary schools
 30%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Science (Orion Elementary School)7949
 29.9%
   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 Students223456
 104.5%
African American2041
 105%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian518
 260%
Hispanic4597
 115.6%
Pacific Islander511
 120%
White124241
 94.4%
Two or More Races2144
 109.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Orion Elementary School.

Students at Orion Elementary School are 53% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Orion Elementary School ranks 58th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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