Akutan School

Akutan School is a micro-enrollment K-12 campus in Akutan, Alaska, run under Aleutians East Borough School District. The school instructs 16 students in grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 192 students per school, that is 92% leaner than typical.

Aleutians East Borough School District comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 178 students; Akutan School is among them.

On demographics, Akutan School shows that Native American students make up the majority at 75%. Beyond that, the school lists 25% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Akutan School reports 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 27.0:1, putting Akutan School tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, Aleutians East Borough reports that median household income runs about $65,365, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Aleutians East Borough's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 178 students), Akutan School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Eagle's View Elementary School, roughly 35.6 miles away.

Akutan School operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Akutan School has edged up 23%, going from 13 students in 2018 to 16 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 8% to 0% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 6.6:1 in 2018 to 8.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.