Total enrollment
3,241
+947 (+41%) vs SY 2017-18
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Alaska · Public K-12
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area runs 29 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 113 students. That works out to 2 elementary and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
28
-1 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
5,195
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
29
6 districts
Enrollment
3,273
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,741
Below Alaska avg
Free/reduced lunch
85.6%
Above Alaska avg
Elementary
2
76 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
227 students
Combined / other
25
2,970 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Nenana City School District
2,279 students · 6 districts in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Yukon-Koyukuk 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+
16.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
38
26.3% under 18
Test scores in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Alaska state average: 35.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CyberLynx Correspondence Program· 46.0%
- Nenana City School· 17.0%
- Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA)· 14.3%
- Minto School· 9.7%
- Jimmy Huntington School· 9.3%
See all 5 schools in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area ranked by score →
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CyberLynx Correspondence Program | Nenana | Combined | PK-12 | 2,085 | · |
| Nenana City School | Nenana | Combined | KG-12 | 194 | · |
| Galena Interior Learning Academy (GILA) | Galena | High | 09-12 | 185 | · |
| Jimmy Huntington School | Huslia | Combined | PK-12 | 88 | · |
| Fort Yukon School | Fort Yukon | Combined | PK-12 | 76 | · |
| Sidney C. Huntington Elementary | Galena | Elementary | PK-06 | 65 | · |
| Minto School | Minto | Combined | PK-12 | 55 | · |
| Andrew K. Demoski School | Nulato | Combined | PK-12 | 45 | · |
| Sidney C. Huntington Jr/Sr High School | Galena | High | 07-12 | 42 | · |
| David Louis Memorial School | Grayling | Combined | PK-12 | 36 | · |
| McGrath School | Mcgrath | Combined | PK-12 | 36 | · |
| Innoko River School | Shageluk | Combined | PK-12 | 32 | · |
| John Fredson School | Venetie | Combined | PK-12 | 32 | · |
| Maudrey J. Sommer School | Tanana | Combined | KG-12 | 32 | · |
| Johnny Oldman School | Hughes | Combined | PK-12 | 29 | · |
| Allakaket School | Allakaket | Combined | PK-12 | 27 | · |
| Arctic Village School | Arctic Village | Combined | PK-12 | 24 | · |
| Kaltag School | Kaltag | Combined | PK-12 | 24 | · |
| Maudrey J. Sommer School | Tanana | Combined | KG-12 | 24 | · |
| Merreline A Kangas School | Ruby | Combined | PK-12 | 24 | · |
| Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School | Holy Cross | Combined | KG-12 | 17 | · |
| Cruikshank School | Beaver | Combined | PK-12 | 16 | · |
| Earla Hutchinson School | Circle | Combined | PK-12 | 16 | · |
| Blackwell School | Anvik | Combined | PK-12 | 13 | · |
| Top of the Kuskokwim School | Nikolai | Combined | PK-12 | 13 | · |
| Ella B. Vernetti School | Koyukuk | Elementary | PK-08 | 11 | · |
| Takotna Community School | Takotna | Combined | PK-12 | 11 | · |
| Tsuk Taih School | Chalkyitsik | Combined | PK-12 | 11 | · |
| Rampart School | Rampart | Combined | PK-12 | 10 | · |
Cities in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Galena3 schoolsNenana2 schoolsTanana2 schoolsAllakaket1 schoolAnvik1 schoolArctic Village1 schoolBeaver1 schoolChalkyitsik1 schoolCircle1 schoolFort Yukon1 schoolGrayling1 schoolHoly Cross1 schoolHughes1 schoolHuslia1 schoolKaltag1 schoolKoyukuk1 schoolMcgrath1 schoolMinto1 schoolNikolai1 schoolNulato1 schoolRampart1 schoolRuby1 schoolShageluk1 schoolTakotna1 schoolVenetie1 school
About Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
In Alaska, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is a low-population county of about 5,195 residents. 29 public schools across the county enrolls about 3,273 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $55,741 a year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 32% noticeably below the Alaska median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area covers 2 elementary schools (76 students), 2 high schools (227), and 25 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area is Nenana City School District, which alone enrolls about 2,279 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 41%: 2,294 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,241 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 29 to 28 across the same 7-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data