Total enrollment
1,018
-73 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Dillingham Census Area
Alaska · Public K-12
Dillingham Census Area sits inside Alaska and runs 10 public K-12 schools, enrolling about 1,018 students. Southwest Region School District alone accounts for 615 of those students. That works out to 1 elementary and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Dillingham Census Area
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
-1 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,724
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
10
2 districts
Enrollment
1,018
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$78,533
Below Alaska avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.8%
Above Alaska avg
Elementary
1
180 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
223 students
Combined / other
8
615 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Southwest Region School District
615 students · 2 districts in Dillingham Census Area
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Dillingham Census Area residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
18.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
19.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.5%
civilian labor
Median age
32
30.9% under 18
Test scores in Dillingham Census Area
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Alaska state average: 36.1%.
Top 2 schools (ELA)
- Dillingham Elementary· 21.8%
- Dillingham Middle/High School· 10.6%
See all 2 schools in Dillingham Census Area ranked by score →
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillingham Middle/High School | Dillingham | High | 06-12 | 223 | · |
| Togiak School | Togiak | Combined | PK-12 | 198 | · |
| Dillingham Elementary | Dillingham | Elementary | PK-05 | 180 | · |
| Manokotak School | Manokotak | Combined | PK-12 | 139 | · |
| Chief Ivan Blunka School | New Stuyahok | Combined | PK-12 | 133 | · |
| Koliganek School | Koliganek | Combined | PK-12 | 60 | · |
| Aleknagik School | Aleknagik | Combined | PK-12 | 28 | · |
| Twin Hills School | Twin Hills | Combined | PK-12 | 26 | · |
| William Sonny Nelson School | Ekwok | Combined | PK-12 | 17 | · |
| Clarks Point School | Clarks Point | Combined | PK-12 | 14 | · |
Cities in Dillingham Census Area
About Dillingham Census Area
Across the rural-scale Alaska county of Dillingham Census Area of about 4,724 residents, the public-school footprint covers 10 schools and about 1,018 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $78,533, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 19%. That income level is 5% meaningfully below the Alaska median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Dillingham Census Area covers 1 elementary school (180 students), 1 high school (223), and 8 combined or other schools.
Southwest Region School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 615 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,018 students, decreased 7% from the 1,091 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 11 to 10 across the same 7-year window.
On this page, the community for Dillingham Census Area discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Dillingham Census Area school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data