Enrollment
248
Combined
DISTRICT 196 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOWER YUKON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020000300216
Alakanuk School
9 School Rd, Alakanuk, AK 99554 · (907) 238-3312 · Kusilvak Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL248 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
225 students
DISTRICT 101% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 18 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 13 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 25 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 25% larger than its 8th grade class (16).
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientMath
2.8%
AK avg 34.6%
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 3 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Alaska average is about 35 of 100.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Alakanuk School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alakanuk School this school | 248 | 90.7% | N/A |
| Emmonak School Emmonak | 236 | 95.8% | N/A |
| Togiak School Togiak | 198 | 97.5% | N/A |
| Kotlik School Kotlik | 180 | 95.6% | N/A |
| Chief Paul Memorial School Kipnuk | 222 | 99.5% | N/A |
| Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial School Kwethluk | 255 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Alaska K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alakanuk School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Kusilvak Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.8% | #28 of 30 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 248 | #9 of 174 | #3 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #12 of 15 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.4% | #6 of 15 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.7% | #40 of 54 | #11 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.7% | #3 of 8 | N/A |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
248
+14 (+6%) vs 2020
+65% since 1990-91, when it was 150
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 248 | 13 | 19.1:1 | 91% (225) |
| 2023-24 | 229 | 12 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 221 | 16 | 13.8:1 | 100% (221) |
| 2020-21 | 234 | 14 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 226 | 15 | 15.1:1 | 99% (224) |
| 2015-16 | 215 | 16 | 13.4:1 | 100% (215) |
| 2010-11 | 229 | 16 | 14.3:1 | 58% (132) |
| 2000-01 | 189 | 13 | 14.5:1 | 69% (131) |
| 1990-91 | 150 | 14 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alakanuk School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (226 to 248); teachers down 13% (15 to 13).
About Alakanuk School
Alakanuk School is a medium-sized combined-grade school with an address in Alakanuk, Alaska. Students in pre-K through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 248 students. For comparison, combined schools in Alaska average about 192 students.
Lower Yukon School District has a total of 11 schools and 2,027 students, Alakanuk School among them.
Alakanuk School enrolls a student body that is 92% Native American. The rest of enrollment is 6% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Alakanuk School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 14%.
The count of teachers at Alakanuk School is 13 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 19.1:1. The average ratio among combined schools in Alaska is 27.0:1, higher than at this school. Around 91% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Kusilvak Census Area, the average is 101%.
Federal survey data for Kusilvak Census Area show that median household income is about $51,471, about 6% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and about 32% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 13 public schools operate in Kusilvak Census Area, serving about 2,525 students.
The closest public school, Emmonak School, is about 7.8 miles from Alakanuk School.
The NCES locale for Alakanuk School is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 6%, from 234 to 248. The ratio was 16.7:1 in 2020-21 and 19.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Kusilvak Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,176
Census ACS
Median income
$51,471
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
6%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
32%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lower Yukon School District
- Hooper Bay SchoolCombined · 364 students
- Scammon Bay SchoolCombined · 246 students
- Emmonak SchoolCombined · 236 students
- Pilot Station SchoolCombined · 193 students
- Mountain Village SchoolCombined · 185 students
- Kotlik SchoolCombined · 180 students
Nearby schools
- Emmonak School7.8 mi · 236
- Nunam Iqua School12.0 mi · 64
Frequently asked questions
About Alakanuk SchoolHow large is Alakanuk School?
Alakanuk School enrolls approximately 248 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Alakanuk School serve?
Alakanuk School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alakanuk School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alakanuk School is approximately 19.1:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Alakanuk School?
At Alakanuk School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 0% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Alakanuk School public or private?
Alakanuk School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lower Yukon School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.