Alaska Snapshot
509
Public Schools in Alaska
10
Colleges in Alaska
45.6%
Avg Completion Rate
How Alaska compares
Alaska
45.65%
National Average
56.52%
Alaska's avg completion rate is 19.2% lower than the national average.
Alaska Education Laws
Compulsory attendance, homeschool regulation, school choice programs, and per-pupil spending for Alaska — verified against ECS, HSLDA, Ballotpedia, and NCES.
Compulsory Ages
9 years of required schooling (national avg 11.0)
Kindergarten
Entry age: 5 by Sep 1
Homeschool Regulation
No notice, testing, or oversight required
School Choice
No statewide private-school choice program
Per-Pupil Spending
33% above national avg ($15,305)
Student-Teacher Ratio
11% above national avg (14.5)
Compulsory Education in Alaska
Alaska requires school attendance from age 7 through age 16 — a total of 9 years of required schooling. Kindergarten attendance is optional in Alaska, though most districts offer K with entry age 5 by Sep 1.
Homeschool Laws in Alaska
Alaska falls in the none regulation tier (HSLDA classification). No notice, testing, or oversight required.
- Notice to authorities required: No
- Standardized testing required: No
- Specific subjects mandated: No
No notice required; correspondence schools available
School Choice in Alaska
Alaska does not currently operate a statewide private-school choice program (voucher, ESA, or tax credit scholarship).
School Spending & Class Size in Alaska
Alaska spends $20,403 per K-12 student annually (NCES, FY2022). 33% above national avg ($15,305). The average student-to-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. 11% above national avg (14.5).
How Alaska compares to other states
Quick policy snapshot for every other state. Click any state to view its full policy page.
| State | Ages | Homeschool | Choice | Per-Pupil $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 6–17 | Low | Universal | $11,314 |
| Arizona | 6–16 | Low | Universal | $10,003 |
| Arkansas | 5–18 | Low | Universal | $12,520 |
| California | 6–18 | Moderate | None | $17,078 |
| Colorado | 6–17 | Low | None | $13,572 |
| Connecticut | 5–18 | Low | None | $22,769 |
| Delaware | 5–16 | Moderate | Limited | $17,277 |
| District of Columbia | 5–18 | Moderate | Limited | $28,100 |
| Florida | 6–16 | Moderate | Universal | $11,763 |
| Georgia | 6–16 | Moderate | Limited | $12,350 |
| Hawaii | 6–18 | Moderate | None | $16,597 |
| Idaho | 7–16 | None | Universal | $9,557 |
| Illinois | 7–17 | None | None | $17,889 |
| Indiana | 7–18 | Low | Universal | $11,413 |
| Iowa | 6–16 | Moderate | Universal | $13,549 |
| Kansas | 7–18 | None | Limited | $13,768 |
| Kentucky | 6–18 | Low | None | $12,702 |
| Louisiana | 7–18 | Moderate | Universal | $12,477 |
| Maine | 7–17 | Moderate | None | $18,046 |
| Maryland | 5–18 | Moderate | Limited | $16,018 |
| Massachusetts | 6–16 | High | None | $20,857 |
| Michigan | 6–16 | None | None | $13,715 |
| Minnesota | 7–17 | Moderate | Limited | $14,873 |
| Mississippi | 6–17 | Low | Universal | $10,030 |
| Missouri | 7–17 | None | None | $12,915 |
| Montana | 7–16 | Moderate | Limited | $13,432 |
| Nebraska | 6–18 | Moderate | None | $14,950 |
| Nevada | 7–18 | Moderate | Limited | $12,646 |
| New Hampshire | 6–18 | Moderate | Universal | $19,753 |
| New Jersey | 6–16 | None | Limited | $23,046 |
| New Mexico | 5–18 | Moderate | None | $12,915 |
| New York | 6–16 | High | None | $28,760 |
| North Carolina | 7–16 | Moderate | Universal | $10,413 |
| North Dakota | 7–16 | Moderate | None | $16,385 |
| Ohio | 6–18 | Moderate | Limited | $15,204 |
| Oklahoma | 5–18 | None | Universal | $10,430 |
| Oregon | 7–18 | Moderate | None | $14,521 |
| Pennsylvania | 8–17 | High | Limited | $19,188 |
| Rhode Island | 5–18 | High | Limited | $20,546 |
| South Carolina | 5–17 | Moderate | Limited | $12,516 |
| South Dakota | 6–18 | Low | None | $12,649 |
| Tennessee | 6–18 | Moderate | Universal | $11,554 |
| Texas | 6–18 | None | Universal | $11,675 |
| Utah | 6–18 | Moderate | Limited | $9,140 |
| Vermont | 6–16 | High | Limited | $21,656 |
| Virginia | 5–18 | Moderate | Limited | $14,202 |
| Washington | 8–18 | Moderate | None | $15,420 |
| West Virginia | 6–17 | Moderate | Universal | $14,308 |
| Wisconsin | 6–18 | Low | Limited | $14,914 |
| Wyoming | 7–16 | Low | Universal | $18,763 |
More about Alaska
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FAQ
How many ZIP codes does Mubboo track in Alaska?
Mubboo tracks 245 ZIP codes in Alaska via the U.S. Census ZCTA basemap. Use the search box above to look up data for any specific ZIP.
How does Alaska's average college completion rate compare nationally?
Alaska's average college completion rate is lower the national average. See the "How Alaska compares" callout above for the precise side-by-side comparison.
How fresh is this data?
Mubboo refreshes each data source on its native cadence — HUD Fair Market Rents annually (October), Tax Foundation tables annually, and federal datasets per their published schedules. Each page caches for 24 hours via ISR. See our methodology page for details.
Data sources: NCES Common Core of Data, College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Mubboo refreshes each source on its native cadence (HUD annually, Tax Foundation annually, etc.). See our full methodology →