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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 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,100 students in Yukon-Koyukuk School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Yukon-Koyukuk School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
10 Schools
430 Schools
# Students
3,100 Students
99,693 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
5,434 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
46:1
46:1
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
0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
807 Students
23,607 Students
% American Indian Students
26%
24%
# Asian Students
48 Students
3,966 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
7,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
62 Students
2,045 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
1,719 Students
47,140 Students
% White Students
55%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
85 Students
2,704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
3%
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
13,202 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
3,061
# Students in K Grade:
182
9,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
9,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
9,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
201
9,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
9,838
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
9,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
215
9,920
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
7,484
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
7,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
3,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
2,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
3,199
# Students in 12th Grade:
385
3,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,554 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,558 is less than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,554
$20,122
Spending / Student
$11,558
$21,197
Best Yukon-Koyukuk School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Ella B. Vernetti School
Magnet 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
Magnet 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
| 26 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Kaltag School
Magnet 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
| 26 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Rampart School
Magnet 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.
Raven School
Magnet 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
| 2,771 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Allakaket School
Magnet 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
| 27 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Andrew K. Demoski School
Magnet 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
| 49 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Merreline A Kangas School
Magnet 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
| 23 students
Rank: #6 - 96. - 9.
Minto School
Magnet 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
| 67 students
Rank: #1010.
Jimmy Huntington School
Magnet 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
| 84 students
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