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Yakutat School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 92 students in Yakutat School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public Schools in Yakutat School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alaska public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
2 Schools
500 Schools
# Students
92 Students
130,723 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
7,163 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Yakutat 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
# American Indian Students
57 Students
28,259 Students
% American Indian Students
62%
22%
# Asian Students
n/a
6,482 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
9,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
2,945 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
25 Students
61,637 Students
% White Students
27%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
17,546 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
3,111
# Students in K Grade:
8
9,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
9,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
9,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
9,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
9,838
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
9,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
9,920
# Students in 7th Grade:
3
9,813
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
10,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
7
10,178
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
9,715
# Students in 11th Grade:
2
9,439
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
9,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,739 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,826 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,739
$20,122
Spending / Student
$29,826
$21,197
Best Yakutat School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lead Correspondence
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
429 Forest Hwy
Yakutat, AK 99689
(907) 784-3317
Yakutat, AK 99689
(907) 784-3317
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Rank: #22.
Yakutat School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
429 Forest Hwy
Yakutat, AK 99689
(907) 784-3317
Yakutat, AK 99689
(907) 784-3317
Grades: PK-12
| 73 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yakutat School District?
Yakutat School District manages 2 public schools serving 92 students.
What is the rank of Yakutat School District?
Yakutat School District is ranked #30 out of 53 school districts in Alaska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Yakutat School District?
62% of Yakutat School District students are American Indian, 27% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yakutat School District?
Yakutat School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Yakutat School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,826 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
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