Top Rankings
Yukon-Koyukuk School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 3,620 students in Yukon-Koyukuk School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public Schools in Yukon-Koyukuk School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alaska public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
11 Schools
500 Schools
# Students
3,620 Students
130,460 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
7,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
51:1
51:1
District Rank
Yukon-Koyukuk School District, which is ranked within the top 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 56% has increased from 50-54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
56%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
# American Indian Students
837 Students
28,192 Students
% American Indian Students
23%
22%
# Asian Students
56 Students
6,424 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
9,991 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
74 Students
2,947 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
2,066 Students
61,102 Students
% White Students
57%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
97 Students
4,122 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
3%
# Two or more races Students
352 Students
17,682 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
259
9,246
# Students in 1st Grade:
250
9,690
# Students in 2nd Grade:
291
10,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
9,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
9,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
9,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
9,754
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
9,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
9,623
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
10,140
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
9,935
# Students in 11th Grade:
289
9,806
# Students in 12th Grade:
402
9,748
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,898 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,607
$20,163
Spending / Student
$9,898
$21,240
Best Yukon-Koyukuk School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Ella B. Vernetti School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Main St
Koyukuk, AK 99754
(907) 927-2212
Koyukuk, AK 99754
(907) 927-2212
Grades: PK-8
| 12 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Johnny Oldman School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Moose Loop 4
Hughes, AK 99745
(907) 889-2204
Hughes, AK 99745
(907) 889-2204
Grades: PK-12
| 28 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Kaltag School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Main St
Kaltag, AK 99748
(907) 534-2204
Kaltag, AK 99748
(907) 534-2204
Grades: PK-12
| 25 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Rampart School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13 Wiehl Way
Rampart, AK 99767
(907) 358-3320
Rampart, AK 99767
(907) 358-3320
Grades: PK-12
| 15 students
Rank: #55.
Gladys Dart School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Elliott Hwy 162
Manley Hot Springs, AK 99756
(907) 672-3202
Manley Hot Springs, AK 99756
(907) 672-3202
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Raven School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4762 Old Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 357-9573
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 357-9573
Grades: PK-12
| 3,273 students
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Allakaket School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3rd Street Complex
Allakaket, AK 99720
(907) 968-2205
Allakaket, AK 99720
(907) 968-2205
Grades: PK-12
| 36 students
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Andrew K. Demoski School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
123 Front St
Nulato, AK 99765
(907) 898-2204
Nulato, AK 99765
(907) 898-2204
Grades: PK-12
| 54 students
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Merreline A Kangas School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1st & Hilltop
Ruby, AK 99768
(907) 468-4465
Ruby, AK 99768
(907) 468-4465
Grades: PK-12
| 30 students
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Minto School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Laker One St
Minto, AK 99758
(907) 798-7212
Minto, AK 99758
(907) 798-7212
Grades: PK-12
| 59 students
Rank: #1111.
Jimmy Huntington School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Huslia School Blvd
Huslia, AK 99746
(907) 829-2405
Huslia, AK 99746
(907) 829-2405
Grades: PK-12
| 88 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yukon-Koyukuk School District?
Yukon-Koyukuk School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,620 students.
What is the rank of Yukon-Koyukuk School District?
Yukon-Koyukuk School District is ranked #25 out of 53 school districts in Alaska (top 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Yukon-Koyukuk School District?
57% of Yukon-Koyukuk School District students are White, 23% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yukon-Koyukuk School District?
Yukon-Koyukuk School District has a student/teacher ratio of 51:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Yukon-Koyukuk School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,898 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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