Enrollment
33
Combined
DISTRICT 114 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOWER KUSKOKWIM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020000100440
Ayaprun School
112 Village Rd, Newtok, AK 99559 · (907)237-2505 · Bethel Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL33 STUDENTS
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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
21.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
33 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 6% |
Student demographics
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.
Where Ayaprun School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Bethel Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 33 | #104 of 174 | #24 of 29 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
33
-83 (-72%) vs 2017
-58% since 1990-91, when it was 79
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 22.6:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 33 | 2 | 16.5:1 | 100% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 43 | 2 | 21.5:1 | 100% (43) |
| 2020-21 | 73 | 5 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 116 | 5.1 | 22.6:1 | 92% (107) |
| 2015-16 | 132 | 9 | 14.7:1 | 97% (128) |
| 2010-11 | 137 | 7 | 19.6:1 | 87% (119) |
| 2000-01 | 99 | 8 | 12.4:1 | 82% (81) |
| 1990-91 | 79 | 6 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ayaprun School.
Since 2017-18: students down 72% (116 to 33); teachers down 61% (5.1 to 2).
About Ayaprun School
At 112 Village Rd in Newtok, Alaska, Ayaprun School operates as a very small school serving multiple grade levels. Enrollment totals 33 students across pre-K through 12. The school is 83% below the average for combined schools in Alaska.
District-wide, Lower Kuskokwim School District has 29 schools and 3,866 students.
By race and ethnicity, Ayaprun School is 100% Native American.
Ayaprun School reported 2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2023-24, a ratio of 21.5:1. Combined schools in Alaska average 27.0:1, 5.5 more students per teacher than here. There are 33 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 100% of enrollment.
In Bethel Census Area, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $73,996, about 13% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 22%. The county has 41 public schools and about 4,697 students.
About 9.0 miles separate Ayaprun School from the closest public school, Mertarvik School.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal data put enrollment at 116 in 2017-18 and 33 in 2023-24; the school may have served different grades in those years. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 22.6:1 to 16.5:1.
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Bethel Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,394
Census ACS
Median income
$73,996
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
4,697 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lower Kuskokwim School District
- Bethel Regional High SchoolHigh · 410 students
- Gladys Jung ElementaryElementary · 309 students
- Mikelnguut ElitnaurviatElementary · 261 students
- Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial SchoolCombined · 255 students
- Chief Paul Memorial SchoolCombined · 222 students
- Ayaprun ElitnaurvikElementary · 203 students
Nearby schools
- Mertarvik School9.0 mi · 82
- Negtemiut Elitnaurviat School31.9 mi · 83
- Paul T. Albert Memorial School32.1 mi · 102
- Nelson Island Area School32.3 mi · 171
Frequently asked questions
About Ayaprun SchoolHow large is Ayaprun School?
Ayaprun School enrolls approximately 33 students in grades PK-12.
Is Ayaprun School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ayaprun School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Ayaprun School?
Approximately 21.5:1 students per teacher at Ayaprun School.
What is the student diversity at Ayaprun School?
Student demographics at Ayaprun School are roughly .
Is Ayaprun School public or private?
Ayaprun School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lower Kuskokwim School District.
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