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Government Hill Elementary School

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Government Hill Elementary School is a rural public school in Anchorage, Alaska that is part of Anchorage School District. It serves 478 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 82 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

478 Students

28 Teachers

525 E Bluff Dr

Anchorage, AK 99501 View local requests

http://governmenthill.asdk12.org/

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Government Hill Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Government Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Government Hill Elementary School

$56,792

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

188

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Government Hill Elementary School has received support from 133 individuals from Alaska and 55 individuals out-of-state.

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Government Hill Elementary School

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