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Lower Yukon School District

100 Airport Rd
Mountain Village, AK 99632-0089
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 1,977 students in Lower Yukon School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Lower Yukon School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 25% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Lower Yukon School District have a Graduation Rate of 57%, which is less than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mountain Village School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
11 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
2,045 Students
67,615 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
3,147 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lower Yukon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 52 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 63% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#53 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤1%
23%
≤1%
29%
4%
38%
63%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.69
% American Indian
98%
29%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
n/a
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
11%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,462 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,831 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,462
$20,163
Spending / Student
$37,831
$21,240

Best Lower Yukon School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nunam Iqua School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
32 School Rd
Nunam Iqua, AK 99666
(907) 498-4112
Gr: PK-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Alakanuk School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9 School Rd
Alakanuk, AK 99554
(907) 238-3312
Gr: PK-12 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Emmonak School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
267 School Road
Emmonak, AK 99581
(907) 949-1248
Gr: PK-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Hooper Bay School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
General Delivery
Hooper Bay, AK 99604
(907) 758-1200
Gr: PK-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Kotlik School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
20129 School Rd
Kotlik, AK 99620
(907) 899-4415
Gr: PK-12 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Marshall School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
89 School Rd
Marshall, AK 99585
(907) 679-6112
Gr: PK-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Mountain Village School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 High School Rd
Mountain Village, AK 99632
(907) 591-2204
Gr: PK-12 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Pilot Station School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5090 School Rd
Pilot Station, AK 99650
(907) 549-3212
Gr: PK-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Russian Mission School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
90 School Rd
Russian Mission, AK 99657
(907) 584-5126
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Scammon Bay School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
103 Askinuk Road
Scammon Bay, AK 99662
(907) 558-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,045 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 63% (Top 50% in AK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤1% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤1% (Btm 50%)
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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