William Tyson Elementary School

2801 Richmond Ave, Anchorage, AK 99508 | (907) 742-8000
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 503
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 503 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2801 Richmond Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99508
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Anchorage School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $12,515
  • Graduation Rate: 72.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.0
  • Enrolled Students: 49,592

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 503
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 253 (50.3%)
  • Females: 250 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 44 (8.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 400 (79.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 444 (88.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
William Tyson Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian6713.3%
Black489.5%
Asian16833.4%
Hispanic336.6%
White377.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For William Tyson Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten163.2%
Kindergarten7715.3%
1st Grade7114.1%
2nd Grade8516.9%
3rd Grade8316.5%
4th Grade9218.3%
5th Grade7915.7%
Source: AK Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for William Tyson Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 18, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Great school. I believe the teachers work hard to help the students achieve success. They are caring and there to help whenever needed.

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