Dillingham City School District

District Overview
Nestled in a rural remote setting in Dillingham, Alaska, the Dillingham City School District serves as a vital educational center located at 565 Seward Street. As an open and active public school system, it operates two campuses that deliver comprehensive instruction spanning from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Accessible to families, community members, and researchers online at www.dlgsd.org or by phone at (907) 842-5223, the district offers a fully integrated academic pipeline tailored to meet the unique needs of its remote northern community.

The district supports a close-knit student body of 403 learners, featuring a culturally rich population predominantly composed of Alaska Native and American Indian youth, along with multiracial, White, Hispanic, and Asian students. To deliver personalized guidance and robust instruction in this distant geographic region, the district maintains an impressive staffing context totaling 176 full-time equivalent staff members. This dedicated team includes 71 certified teachers, 11 instructional aides, and 94 support staff personnel, fostering an exceptionally low student-to-educator ratio where young learners receive deep, individualized academic and developmental support.
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Total Schools
403
Total Students
71.0
Full-Time Teachers
5.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dillingham City School District
Demographic Student Count
White59
Hispanic8
Asian1
Two or More63
American Indian272
  • American Indian
    272 (67.5%)
  • Two or More
    63 (15.6%)
  • White
    59 (14.6%)
  • Hispanic
    8 (2.0%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Dillingham City School District
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary1
Middle0
High1
Other1
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not applicable
Number of schools:2
Students:403*
Teachers (FTE):71.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:5.7
Schools in Dillingham City School District
Found 3 Schools