Arviq School

Arviq School is a tiny unified-grade school in Platinum, Alaska, part of Lower Kuskokwim School District. The school enrolls 10 students in grades K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 95% below the state mean of about 192.

Across the 29 schools in Lower Kuskokwim School District (3,866 students total), Arviq School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Arviq School lists that nearly all students (100%) are Native American.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Arviq School has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 27.0:1 average.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Bethel Census Area) reports that median household income runs about $73,996, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 22% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Arviq School is one of 41 public schools in Bethel Census Area (combined enrollment of about 4,697 students).

The closest other public school is Rocky Mountain School, roughly 11.0 miles away.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 6 years. Over the past 6-year window, the student count decreased 9%: 11 students in 2018 compared to 10 in 2024. Class-load math has loosened: from 7.5:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 in 2024.

On this page, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.