David Louis Memorial School

As a minimally staffed multi-level school in Grayling, Alaska, David Louis Memorial School enrolls 36 students from grades pre-K through 12, overseen by Iditarod Area School District. That puts it 81% smaller than the typical public school in Alaska, which averages around 192 students.

David Louis Memorial School is one of 8 schools operated by Iditarod Area School District, a district that enrolls 263 students overall.

In terms of who attends, David Louis Memorial School lists that nearly all students (97%) are Native American. Beyond that, the school records 3% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, David Louis Memorial School has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 27.0:1 average.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area) records that median household income runs about $55,741, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. David Louis Memorial School is one of 29 public schools in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (combined enrollment of about 3,273 students).

Blackwell School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 18.2 miles from this campus.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. David Louis Memorial School's enrollment has shrank 22% since 2018, when it stood at 46 (now 36). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.7:1 in 2018 to 7.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the David Louis Memorial School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.