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Girdwood School

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About this school

Girdwood School is a rural public school in Girdwood, Alaska that is part of Anchorage School District. It serves 175 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

175 Students

15 Teachers

680 High Tower Rd

Girdwood, AK 99587 View local requests

http://girdwood.asdk12.org/

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Girdwood School Demographics

10%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Girdwood School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Girdwood School

$30,415

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

102

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Girdwood School has received support from 62 individuals from Alaska and 40 individuals out-of-state.

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