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Whaley School

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About this school

Whaley School is an urban public school in Anchorage, Alaska that is part of Anchorage School District. It serves 316 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.7:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

316 Students

47 Teachers

2220 Nichols St

Anchorage, AK 99508 View local requests

http://whaley.asdk12.org/

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Whaley School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Whaley School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Whaley School

$16,161

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

133

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Whaley School has received support from 73 individuals from Alaska and 60 individuals out-of-state.

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Whaley School

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