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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 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
43%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Whaley School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Whaley School
$16,933
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
134
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Whaley School has received support from
73 individuals from Alaska and
61 individuals out-of-state.
