Yakutat School District

429 Forest Hwy
Yakutat, AK 99689-0429
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 106 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 66% 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
106 Students
130,460 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
7,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#27 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Yakutat   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yakutat   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.
30-39%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yakutat   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.
40-59%
38%
≥50%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Yakutat   School District and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
55 Students
28,192 Students
% American Indian Students
52%
22%
# Asian Students
1 Student
6,424 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
9,991 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
4 Students
2,947 Students
% Black Students
4%
2%
# White Students
36 Students
61,102 Students
% White Students
34%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,122 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
17,682 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
6
9,246
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
9,690
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
10,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
9,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
9,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
9,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
9,754
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
9,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
9,623
# Students in 9th Grade:
3
10,140
# Students in 10th Grade:
8
9,935
# Students in 11th Grade:
4
9,806
# Students in 12th Grade:
2
9,748
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,811 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,887 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Yakutat   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
$3 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart displays total spending of Yakutat   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
$25,811
$20,163
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Yakutat   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
$25,887
$21,240
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Yakutat   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 Yakutat School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lead Correspondence
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
429 Forest Hwy
Yakutat, AK 99689
(907) 784-3317
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #22.
Yakutat School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
429 Forest Hwy
Yakutat, AK 99689
(907) 784-3317
Grades: PK-12
| 81 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Yakutat School District?
Yakutat School District manages 2 public schools serving 106 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Yakutat School District?
52% of Yakutat School District students are American Indian, 34% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yakutat School District?
Yakutat School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, 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 $25,887 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 106 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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