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Lower Kuskokwim School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 26 public high schools serving 3,152 students in Lower Kuskokwim School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Lower Kuskokwim School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Lower Kuskokwim School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nelson Island Area School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
29 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
3,917 Students
67,615 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
3,147 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lower Kuskokwim School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 52% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
38%
Graduation Rate
52%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.69
# American Indian Students
3,765 Students
19,483 Students
% American Indian Students
96%
29%
# Asian Students
17 Students
2,565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
3,860 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%
# Black Students
8 Students
1,258 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
105 Students
31,554 Students
% White Students
3%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,469 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
7,426 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
164
1,315
# Students in K Grade:
298
2,661
# Students in 1st Grade:
306
2,794
# Students in 2nd Grade:
293
2,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
294
2,742
# Students in 4th Grade:
324
2,840
# Students in 5th Grade:
305
2,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
3,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
3,440
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
3,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
356
10,140
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
9,935
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
9,806
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
9,748
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,457 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $52,012 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$204 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,457
$20,163
Spending / Student
$52,012
$21,240
Best Lower Kuskokwim School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Qugcuun Memorial School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
115 Village Rd
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 737-7214
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 737-7214
Grades: PK-12
| 18 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Arviq School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
116 Village Rd
Platinum, AK 99651
(907) 979-8111
Platinum, AK 99651
(907) 979-8111
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Bethel Youth Facility
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Lower Kuskokwim School Dist
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-5200
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-5200
Grades: 5-12
| 19 students
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Kuskokwim Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1010 4th Ave
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-5610
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-5610
Grades: 9-12
| 44 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Ayaprun School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
112 Village Rd
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 237-2505
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 237-2505
Grades: PK-12
| 33 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Mertarvik School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
112 Village Rd
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 237-2505
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 237-2505
Grades: PK-12
| 44 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Nuniwarmiut School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
109 Village Rd
Mekoryuk, AK 99630
(907) 827-8415
Mekoryuk, AK 99630
(907) 827-8415
Grades: PK-12
| 50 students
Rank: #88.
Rocky Mountain School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121 Village Rd
Goodnews Bay, AK 99589
(907) 967-8213
Goodnews Bay, AK 99589
(907) 967-8213
Grades: PK-12
| 74 students
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Akiuk Memorial School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
104 Village Rd
Kasigluk, AK 99609
(907) 477-6829
Kasigluk, AK 99609
(907) 477-6829
Grades: PK-12
| 77 students
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Joann A. Alexie Memorial School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Village Rd
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 553-5112
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 553-5112
Grades: PK-12
| 120 students
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Negtemiut Elitnaurviat School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
113 Village Rd
Nightmute, AK 99690
(907) 647-6313
Nightmute, AK 99690
(907) 647-6313
Grades: PK-12
| 84 students
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
Paul T. Albert Memorial School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
120 Village Rd
Tununak, AK 99681
(907) 652-6827
Tununak, AK 99681
(907) 652-6827
Grades: PK-12
| 110 students
Rank: #9 - 139. - 13.
William Miller Memorial School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
110 Village Rd
Napakiak, AK 99634
(907) 589-2420
Napakiak, AK 99634
(907) 589-2420
Grades: PK-12
| 100 students
Rank: #14 - 2514. - 25.
Akula Elitnaurvik School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Akula Heights
Kasigluk, AK 99609
(907) 477-6615
Kasigluk, AK 99609
(907) 477-6615
Grades: PK-12
| 125 students
Rank: #14 - 2514. - 25.
Anna Tobeluk Memorial School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
114 Village Rd
Nunapitchuk, AK 99641
(907) 527-5701
Nunapitchuk, AK 99641
(907) 527-5701
Grades: PK-12
| 173 students
Rank: #14 - 2514. - 25.
Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
106 Village Rd
Kongiganak, AK 99545
(907) 557-5551
Kongiganak, AK 99545
(907) 557-5551
Grades: PK-12
| 177 students
Rank: #14 - 2514. - 25.
Chaputnguak School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
102 Village Rd
Chefornak, AK 99561
(907) 867-8700
Chefornak, AK 99561
(907) 867-8700
Grades: PK-12
| 132 students
Rank: #14 - 2514. - 25.
Chief Paul Memorial School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
105 Village Rd
Kipnuk, AK 99614
(907) 896-5011
Kipnuk, AK 99614
(907) 896-5011
Grades: PK-12
| 206 students
Rank: #14 - 2514. - 25.
Eek School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
103 Village Rd
Eek, AK 99578
(907) 536-5227
Eek, AK 99578
(907) 536-5227
Grades: PK-12
| 104 students
Rank: #14 - 2514. - 25.
Ket'acik/aapalluk Memorial School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
107 Village Rd
Kwethluk, AK 99621
(907) 757-6014
Kwethluk, AK 99621
(907) 757-6014
Grades: PK-12
| 274 students
Rank: #14 - 2514. - 25.
Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
117 Village Rd
Quinhagak, AK 99655
(907) 556-8628
Quinhagak, AK 99655
(907) 556-8628
Grades: PK-12
| 193 students
Rank: #14 - 2514. - 25.
Kwigillingok School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
108 Village Rd
Kwigillingok, AK 99622
(907) 588-8629
Kwigillingok, AK 99622
(907) 588-8629
Grades: PK-12
| 117 students
Rank: #14 - 2514. - 25.
Lewis Angapak Memorial School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
119 Village Rd
Tuntutuliak, AK 99680
(907) 256-2415
Tuntutuliak, AK 99680
(907) 256-2415
Grades: PK-12
| 141 students
Rank: #14 - 2514. - 25.
Nelson Island Area School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 Sunny Side Rd
Toksook Bay, AK 99637
(907) 427-7815
Toksook Bay, AK 99637
(907) 427-7815
Grades: PK-12
| 169 students
Rank: #14 - 2514. - 25.
Z. John Williams Memorial School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 Village Rd
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 737-7212
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 737-7212
Grades: PK-12
| 124 students
Rank: #2626.
Bethel Regional High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1006 Ron Edwards Memorial Dr
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-3957
Bethel, AK 99559
(907) 543-3957
Grades: 7-12
| 434 students
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