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Yukon Flats 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 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 190 students in Yukon Flats School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public Schools in Yukon Flats School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Alaska public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
7 Schools
500 Schools
# Students
190 Students
130,460 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
7,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Yukon Flats 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
#45 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.71
# American Indian Students
184 Students
28,192 Students
% American Indian Students
97%
22%
# Asian Students
n/a
6,424 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
9,991 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
1 Student
2,947 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
5 Students
61,102 Students
% White Students
3%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,122 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
17,682 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
13
9,246
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
9,690
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
10,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
9,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
9,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
9,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
9,754
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
9,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
9,623
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
10,140
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
9,935
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
9,806
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
9,748
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $50,584 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $59,111 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$50,584
$20,163
Spending / Student
$59,111
$21,240
Best Yukon Flats School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Earla Hutchinson School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
161 Milepost Steese Hwy
Circle, AK 99733
(907) 773-1250
Circle, AK 99733
(907) 773-1250
Grades: PK-12
| 20 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Tsuk Taih School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
#1 Marten Hill Dr
Chalkyitsik, AK 99788
(907) 848-8113
Chalkyitsik, AK 99788
(907) 848-8113
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Rank: #33.
Cruikshank School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 River Rd
Beaver, AK 99724
(907) 628-6313
Beaver, AK 99724
(907) 628-6313
Grades: PK-12
| 7 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Arctic Village School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 Mountain St
Arctic Village, AK 99722
(907) 587-5211
Arctic Village, AK 99722
(907) 587-5211
Grades: PK-12
| 25 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
John Fredson School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
360 Chandalar Dr
Venetie, AK 99781
(907) 849-8415
Venetie, AK 99781
(907) 849-8415
Grades: PK-12
| 43 students
Rank: #66.
Fort Yukon School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 Main St
Fort Yukon, AK 99740
(907) 662-2352
Fort Yukon, AK 99740
(907) 662-2352
Grades: PK-12
| 83 students
Rank: n/an/a
123 Hill St
Fort Yukon, AK 99740
(907) 662-2515
Fort Yukon, AK 99740
(907) 662-2515
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yukon Flats School District?
Yukon Flats School District manages 7 public schools serving 190 students.
What is the rank of Yukon Flats School District?
Yukon Flats School District is ranked #34 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 Yukon Flats School District?
97% of Yukon Flats School District students are American Indian, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yukon Flats School District?
Yukon Flats School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Yukon Flats School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $59,111 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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