Lower Yukon School District

100 Airport Rd
Mountain Village, AK 99632-0089
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 2,035 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
430 Schools
# Students
2,035 Students
99,693 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
5,434 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#52 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lower Yukon   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤1%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lower Yukon   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤1%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lower Yukon   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
4%
38%
65-69%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lower Yukon   School District and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.70
# American Indian Students
1,981 Students
23,607 Students
% American Indian Students
97%
24%
# Asian Students
8 Students
3,966 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
7,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
2,045 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
5 Students
47,140 Students
% White Students
n/a
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
13,202 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
106
3,061
# Students in K Grade:
169
9,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
9,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
9,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
9,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
9,838
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
9,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
9,920
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
7,484
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
7,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
3,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
2,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
3,199
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
3,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,622 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,017 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lower Yukon   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$77 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lower Yukon   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$32,622
$20,122
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lower Yukon   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$38,017
$21,197
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lower Yukon   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lower Yukon School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nunam Iqua School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
32 School Rd
Nunam Iqua, AK 99666
(907) 498-4112
Grades: PK-12
| 65 students
Rank: #22.
Hooper Bay Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
83 School Road
Hooper Bay, AK 99604
(907) 758-4015
Grades: 4-8
| 47 students
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Alakanuk School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9 School Rd
Alakanuk, AK 99554
(907) 238-3312
Grades: PK-12
| 221 students
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Emmonak School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
267 School Road
Emmonak, AK 99581
(907) 949-1248
Grades: PK-12
| 223 students
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Hooper Bay School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
General Delivery
Hooper Bay, AK 99604
(907) 758-1200
Grades: PK-12
| 451 students
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Kotlik School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
20129 School Rd
Kotlik, AK 99620
(907) 899-4415
Grades: PK-12
| 170 students
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Marshall School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
89 School Rd
Marshall, AK 99585
(907) 679-6112
Grades: PK-12
| 139 students
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Mountain Village School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 High School Rd
Mountain Village, AK 99632
(907) 591-2204
Grades: PK-12
| 183 students
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Pilot Station School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5090 School Rd
Pilot Station, AK 99650
(907) 549-3212
Grades: PK-12
| 188 students
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Russian Mission School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
90 School Rd
Russian Mission, AK 99657
(907) 584-5126
Grades: PK-12
| 122 students
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Scammon Bay School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
103 Askinuk Road
Scammon Bay, AK 99662
(907) 558-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 226 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,035 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤1% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤1% (Btm 50%)
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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