For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 2,045 students in Lower Yukon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Lower Yukon School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
11 Schools
428 Schools
# Students
2,045 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lower Yukon 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 65-69% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
38%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.71
# American Indian Students
1,995 Students
23,913 Students
% American Indian Students
98%
24%
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,245 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
7,252 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
2,148 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
3 Students
47,194 Students
% White Students
n/a
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,021 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
13,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
182
9,246
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
9,690
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
10,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
9,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
9,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
9,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
9,754
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
7,264
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
7,344
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
3,682
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
3,600
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
3,772
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
4,063
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,462 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 $37,831 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,462
$20,163
Spending / Student
$37,831
$21,240
Best Lower Yukon School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nunam Iqua School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32 School Rd
Nunam Iqua, AK 99666
(907) 498-4112
Nunam Iqua, AK 99666
(907) 498-4112
Grades: PK-12
| 71 students
Rank: #22.
Hooper Bay Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
83 School Road
Hooper Bay, AK 99604
(907) 758-1200
Hooper Bay, AK 99604
(907) 758-1200
Grades: 4-8
| 68 students
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Alakanuk School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9 School Rd
Alakanuk, AK 99554
(907) 238-3312
Alakanuk, AK 99554
(907) 238-3312
Grades: PK-12
| 229 students
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Emmonak School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
267 School Road
Emmonak, AK 99581
(907) 949-1248
Emmonak, AK 99581
(907) 949-1248
Grades: PK-12
| 226 students
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Hooper Bay School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
General Delivery
Hooper Bay, AK 99604
(907) 758-1200
Hooper Bay, AK 99604
(907) 758-1200
Grades: PK-12
| 399 students
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Kotlik School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20129 School Rd
Kotlik, AK 99620
(907) 899-4415
Kotlik, AK 99620
(907) 899-4415
Grades: PK-12
| 172 students
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Marshall School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
89 School Rd
Marshall, AK 99585
(907) 679-6112
Marshall, AK 99585
(907) 679-6112
Grades: PK-12
| 130 students
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Mountain Village School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 High School Rd
Mountain Village, AK 99632
(907) 591-2204
Mountain Village, AK 99632
(907) 591-2204
Grades: PK-12
| 186 students
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Pilot Station School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5090 School Rd
Pilot Station, AK 99650
(907) 549-3212
Pilot Station, AK 99650
(907) 549-3212
Grades: PK-12
| 197 students
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Russian Mission School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
90 School Rd
Russian Mission, AK 99657
(907) 584-5126
Russian Mission, AK 99657
(907) 584-5126
Grades: PK-12
| 120 students
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Scammon Bay School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
103 Askinuk Road
Scammon Bay, AK 99662
(907) 558-2000
Scammon Bay, AK 99662
(907) 558-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 247 students
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