William Tyson Elementary

Summary:

William Tyson Elementary is a public elementary school in Anchorage, Alaska, serving 342 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 from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $20,912, William Tyson Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Alaska, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.41% of students were proficient in ELA and 9.47% were proficient in Math, compared to the district averages of 35.51% and 35.52%, respectively. The school's diverse student population, with a majority of non-White students and a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, may contribute to these challenges.

Nearby schools, such as Dr. Etheldra Davis - Fairview Elementary, Government Hill Elementary, and Orion Elementary, generally outperform William Tyson Elementary in academic proficiency and statewide rankings, despite having lower per-student spending. This suggests that the school's challenges may not be solely related to funding or staffing, but rather to other factors, such as curriculum, instructional practices, or school climate, that need to be addressed to improve student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2801 Richmond Ave
Anchorage, AK 99508-1099

(907) 742-8000

District: Anchorage School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,912

Students who attend William Tyson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clark Middle School
High:	Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

20.8%

American Indian:

18.7%

Pacific Islander:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Tyson Elementary ranks worse than 98.3% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 61^st among 62 ranked elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at William Tyson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: two or more races (20.8%), American Indian (18.7%), Pacific Islander (17%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Tyson Elementary is 15.5, which is the 25^th best among 62 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District. (See more...)

Compare William Tyson Elementary employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Tyson Elementary is $20,912, which is the 6^th highest among 62 elementary schools in the Anchorage School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Tyson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks William Tyson Elementary 170^th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See William Tyson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Anchorage School District:

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

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Rank History for William Tyson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William Tyson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	31.42	150^th	213	29.6%
2006	27.30	158^th	218	27.5%
2007	26.36	154^th	212	27.4%
2008	30.05	158^th	219	27.9%
2009	37.74	150^th	226	33.6%
2010	39.17	150^th	229	34.5%
2011	33.12	158^th	223	29.1%
2012	33.56	159^th	227	30.0%
2013	23.75	170^th	223	23.8%
2014	47.70	133^rd	218	39.0%
2015	25.63	176^th	246	28.5%
2017	7.83	172^nd	180	4.4%
2018	10.62	177^th	186	4.8%
2019	7.11	177^th	185	4.3%
2021	7.54	166^th	173	4.0%
2022	11.62	159^th	171	7.0%
2023	5.92	174^th	176	1.1%
2024	5.39	170^th	173	1.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at William Tyson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.57	72^nd	73	1.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William Tyson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	11.24	39^th	41	4.9%
2022	17.47	19^th	20	5.0%
2024	10.91	9^th	10	10.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Tyson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	14.55	134^th	147	8.8%
2021	12.93	104^th	110	5.5%
2022	17.27	89^th	104	14.4%
2023	7.54	118^th	119	0.8%
2024	6.31	120^th	122	1.6%

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Rank History for Female students at William Tyson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	6.67	154^th	159	3.1%
2021	11.97	133^rd	141	5.7%
2022	20.78	122^nd	143	14.7%
2023	7.49	148^th	152	2.6%

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Rank History for Male students at William Tyson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	7.42	153^rd	159	3.8%
2022	7.38	144^th	148	2.7%
2023	3.33	148^th	148	0.0%
2024	8.73	145^th	150	3.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at William Tyson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	6.02	41^st	41	0.0%
2022	11.54	23^rd	26	11.5%
2023	9.71	35^th	36	2.8%

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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.

Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for William Tyson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	88	75	49	23	140	n/a	n/a	0	375
1998	98	73	70	31	110	n/a	n/a	0	382
1999	89	67	137	24	112	n/a	n/a	0	429
2000	86	78	138	40	110	n/a	n/a	0	452
2001	88	61	182	31	102	n/a	n/a	0	464
2002	72	45	193	33	106	n/a	n/a	0	449
2003	72	45	193	33	106	n/a	n/a	0	449
2004	64	60	186	32	115	n/a	n/a	0	457
2005	52	40	184	20	97	n/a	n/a	0	393
2006	46	31	209	12	88	n/a	n/a	0	386
2007	32	36	215	23	109	n/a	n/a	0	415
2008	30	29	203	36	76	n/a	n/a	52	426
2009	33	29	144	44	66	71	82	0	469
2010	37	48	168	33	67	85	65	0	503
2011	37	71	146	59	58	69	78	0	518
2012	37	74	130	54	53	63	77	0	488
2013	19	63	111	66	61	90	69	0	479
2014	20	54	99	68	46	88	53	0	428
2015	21	53	94	61	44	67	81	0	421
2016	22	62	107	56	53	86	89	0	475
2017	27	61	92	44	52	59	79	0	414
2018	32	60	92	44	51	74	75	0	428
2019	28	46	86	38	66	54	76	0	394
2020	36	43	68	34	44	54	78	0	357
2021	29	30	56	35	43	59	74	0	326
2022	31	25	54	35	43	58	66	0	312
2023	30	26	44	49	64	58	71	0	342

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 William Tyson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	375	23.5	16.0	82.4
1998	382	23.5	16.3	79.1
1999	429	25.0	17.2	89.3
2000	452	26.5	17.1	67.9
2001	464	28.3	16.4	79.1
2002	449	29.0	15.5	85.7
2003	449	29.0	15.5	85.7
2004	457	26.5	17.2	83.8
2005	393	30.5	12.9	99.2
2006	386	27.6	14.0	87.8
2007	415	30.8	13.5	81.7
2008	426	28.4	15.0	97.9
2009	469	25.8	18.2	86.1
2010	503	30.9	16.2	88.3
2011	518	32.5	15.8	85.7
2012	488	35.1	13.9	91
2013	479	33.0	14.5	99.4
2014	428	32.3	13.2	98.8
2015	421	28.0	15.0	100
2016	475	27.0	17.5	100
2017	414	25.7	16.0	100
2018	428	29.4	14.5	100
2019	394	26.3	14.9	72.8
2020	357	25.4	14.0	100
2021	326	20.3	15.9	n/a
2022	312	18.7	16.6	n/a
2023	342	21.9	15.5	100

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 William Tyson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	375	23.5	16.0	82.4
1998	382	23.5	16.3	79.1
1999	429	25.0	17.2	89.3
2000	452	26.5	17.1	67.9
2001	464	28.3	16.4	79.1
2002	449	29.0	15.5	85.7
2003	449	29.0	15.5	85.7
2004	457	26.5	17.2	83.8
2005	393	30.5	12.9	99.2
2006	386	27.6	14.0	87.8
2007	415	30.8	13.5	81.7
2008	426	28.4	15.0	97.9
2009	469	25.8	18.2	86.1
2010	503	30.9	16.2	88.3
2011	518	32.5	15.8	85.7
2012	488	35.1	13.9	91
2013	479	33.0	14.5	99.4
2014	428	32.3	13.2	98.8
2015	421	28.0	15.0	100
2016	475	27.0	17.5	100
2017	414	25.7	16.0	100
2018	428	29.4	14.5	100
2019	394	26.3	14.9	72.8
2020	357	25.4	14.0	100
2021	326	20.3	15.9	n/a
2022	312	18.7	16.6	n/a
2023	342	21.9	15.5	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for William Tyson Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,673 (17.6%)	$17,239 (82.4%)	$20,912

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Tyson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 177^th of 185 Elementary schools	Ranks 174^th of 176 Elementary schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Science (William Tyson Elementary)	8.9	16.7	7.7%
All Grades Science (Anchorage School District)	46.6	39.4	7.2%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	36.9	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	394	342	13.2%
African American	46	26	43.5%
American Indian	66	64	3%
Asian	86	44	48.8%
Hispanic	38	49	28.9%
Pacific Islander	54	58	7.4%
White	28	30	7.1%
Two or More Races	76	71	6.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.8%	100%	27.2%

Schools Near William Tyson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAR English Language Arts (2024)							STAR Mathematics (2024)							ASA Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Tyson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2801 Richmond Ave	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-8000	342	22	15.5	100.0%	30 (8.8%)	26 (7.6%)	49 (14.3%)	44 (12.9%)	64 (18.7%)	58 (17.0%)	71 (20.8%)	5.4	170^th of 173 public elementary schools	1.7%		5.9	174^th of 176 public elementary schools	1.1%	4	11.5	10.7	5.7				9.4	11.7	7.1	9.4				9.5	25.9		25.9	$20,912	$3,673	$17,239
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4005 Mcphee Ave	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-3900	290	15	18.8	100.0%	38 (13.1%)	36 (12.4%)	38 (13.1%)	20 (6.9%)	33 (11.4%)	68 (23.4%)	57 (19.7%)	10.5	160^th of 173 public elementary schools	7.5%		7.5	170^th of 176 public elementary schools	3.4%	10	11.4	10.3	11.6				11.1	22.9	23.1	23.3				23.1	14.0		14.0	$19,460	$3,894	$15,565
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-8	4025 E Northern Lights Blvd	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(907) 742-1370	232	20	11.6	100.0%	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	132 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (32.3%)	11.4	156^th of 173 public elementary schools	9.8%		16.4	152^nd of 176 public elementary schools	13.6%	4	20.8	16.7	11.5	25.6	13.0	50.0	23.5		16.7		20.5	13.0	30.8	16.7	15.4	26.9	21.2	$15,679	$3,484	$12,195
Orion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5112 Arctic Warrior Dr	Elmendorf Afb	99506	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-0250	456	24	19.3	24.6%	241 (52.9%)	41 (9.0%)	97 (21.3%)	18 (3.9%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.4%)	44 (9.6%)	65.2	58^th of 173 public elementary schools	66.5%		59.1	69^th of 176 public elementary schools	60.8%	11	40.7	46.9	43.6	46.5			44.4	35.6	48.4	56.4	48.8			46.3	53.9		53.9	$15,012	$1,179	$13,832
Airport Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1510 Alder Dr	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-4550	261	21	12.4	96.6%	25 (9.6%)	9 (3.4%)	45 (17.2%)	70 (26.8%)	39 (14.9%)	24 (9.2%)	49 (18.8%)	8.8	164^th of 173 public elementary schools	5.2%		14.4	159^th of 176 public elementary schools	9.7%	5	11.4		18.8	20.0			13.7	8.6		18.8	25.7			14.4	15.2		15.2	$19,132	$2,642	$16,489
Williwaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1200 San Antonio St	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-2000	305	22	14.1	95.7%	24 (7.9%)	7 (2.3%)	44 (14.4%)	95 (31.1%)	30 (9.8%)	63 (20.7%)	42 (13.8%)	4.5	171^st of 173 public elementary schools	1.2%		6.4	173^rd of 176 public elementary schools	1.7%	2	12.8	11.6	7.3				10.7	6.5	7.0	12.2				8.5	11.9		11.9	$26,336	$3,845	$22,490
Wonder Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5101 E 4th Ave	Anchorage	99508	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 337-1569	264	19	14.1	100.0%	37 (14.0%)	15 (5.7%)	26 (9.8%)	20 (7.6%)	41 (15.5%)	77 (29.2%)	48 (18.2%)	12.4	151^st of 173 public elementary schools	12.7%		14.7	158^th of 176 public elementary schools	10.2%	7	22.2	15.9	14.3				17.2	27.8	13.6	16.7				18.9	23.3		23.3	$17,181	$2,865	$14,315
Aurora Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5085 10th St	Elmendorf Afb	99506	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 742-0300	497	28	18.0	12.1%	284 (57.1%)	40 (8.0%)	110 (22.1%)	9 (1.8%)	6 (1.2%)	6 (1.2%)	42 (8.5%)	77.9	26^th of 173 public elementary schools	85.0%		80.5	21^st of 176 public elementary schools	88.1%	5	47.3	56.9	55.9	62.0			54.8	58.1	37.9	52.5	44.0			49.0	66.1		66.1	$15,919	$1,256	$14,663
Dr. Etheldra Davis - Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1327 Nelchina St	Anchorage	99501	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 742-7600	384	21	17.9	100.0%	27 (7.0%)	81 (21.1%)	38 (9.9%)	16 (4.2%)	56 (14.6%)	109 (28.4%)	57 (14.8%)	5.9	169^th of 173 public elementary schools	2.3%		4.6	176^th of 176 public elementary schools	0.0%	7	14.9	6.3	9.1	14.3			10.4	21.3	7.8	12.1	14.3			13.2	10.9		10.9	$17,235	$3,360	$13,874
Government Hill Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	525 Bluff Dr	Anchorage	99501	Anchorage Municipality	Anchorage School District	No	Yes	No	No	(907) 742-5000	450	29	15.6	57.1%	114 (25.3%)	8 (1.8%)	240 (53.3%)	7 (1.6%)	14 (3.1%)	16 (3.6%)	51 (11.3%)	40.6	107^th of 173 public elementary schools	38.2%		41.9	104^th of 176 public elementary schools	40.9%	3	30.5	34.4	49.1	42.6			38.9	30.5	32.8	34.6	16.4			28.5	48.2		48.2	$13,181	$1,004	$12,176

Frequently Asked Questions about William Tyson Elementary

What district is William Tyson Elementary in?

Anchorage School District

How many students attend William Tyson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended William Tyson Elementary.

Is William Tyson Elementary a good school?

William Tyson Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Alaska elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of William Tyson Elementary attend?

Students who attend William Tyson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Middle School
High : Bettye Davis East Anchorage High School

What is the racial makeup of William Tyson Elementary?

Students at William Tyson Elementary are 21% Two or more races, 19% American Indian, 17% Pacific Islander, 14% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 9% White, 8% African American.

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