For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 471 students in Yupiit School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public Schools in Yupiit School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Alaska public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
3 Schools
500 Schools
# Students
471 Students
130,723 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
7,163 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Yupiit 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 40-49% has decreased from 40-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%
Graduation Rate
40-49%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.71
# American Indian Students
466 Students
28,259 Students
% American Indian Students
99%
22%
# Asian Students
2 Students
6,482 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
9,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
n/a
2,945 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
n/a
61,637 Students
% White Students
n/a
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
17,546 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,111
# Students in K Grade:
41
9,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
9,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
9,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
9,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
9,838
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
9,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
9,920
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
9,813
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
10,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
10,178
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
9,715
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
9,439
# Students in 12th Grade:
44
9,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,091 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,484 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,091
$20,122
Spending / Student
$37,484
$21,197
Best Yupiit School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tuluksak School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Tuluksak # 115
Tuluksak, AK 99679
(907) 695-5625
Tuluksak, AK 99679
(907) 695-5625
Grades: K-12
| 107 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Akiachak School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Akiachak #51100
Akiachak, AK 99551
(907) 825-3616
Akiachak, AK 99551
(907) 825-3616
Grades: K-12
| 224 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Akiak School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Akiak # 5227
Akiak, AK 99552
(907) 765-4600
Akiak, AK 99552
(907) 765-4600
Grades: K-12
| 140 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yupiit School District?
Yupiit School District manages 3 public schools serving 471 students.
What is the rank of Yupiit School District?
Yupiit School District is ranked #50 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 Yupiit School District?
99% of Yupiit School District students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yupiit School District?
Yupiit School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Yupiit School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $37,484 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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