Enrollment
36
Combined
DISTRICT 33 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDITAROD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020052000241
David Louis Memorial School
90 School St, Grayling, AK 99590 · (907) 453-5135 · Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL36 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
7.2:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 4 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 11% |
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.
Gender split
Where David Louis Memorial School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 36 | #102 of 174 | #6 of 23 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
36
-10 (-22%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 60
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
was 23.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36 | 5 | 7.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 45 | 4 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 35 | 2.9 | 12.1:1 | 9% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 46 | 2 | 23.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 46 | 2.8 | 16.7:1 | 98% (45) |
| 2015-16 | 44 | 3 | 14.7:1 | 93% (41) |
| 2010-11 | 45 | 4 | 11.3:1 | 93% (42) |
| 2000-01 | 61 | 6 | 10.2:1 | 90% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 60 | 7 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for David Louis Memorial School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (46 to 36); teachers up 82% (2.8 to 5).
About David Louis Memorial School
Among the schools in Grayling, Alaska, is David Louis Memorial School, a very small school serving multiple grade levels. Its grade span covers pre-K through 12, with 36 students on the rolls. Across combined schools in Alaska, the average enrollment is about 192.
The Iditarod Area School District system has 8 schools and 263 students.
The share of Native American students at David Louis Memorial School is 97%. The next largest groups are 3% Asian.
The school lists 5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.2:1. Statewide, combined schools in Alaska average 27.0:1.
The county, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $55,741, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 29 public schools and about 3,273 students.
David Louis Memorial School's closest public school neighbor is Blackwell School, about 18.2 miles away.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 46 (2020-21) to 36 (2024-25). Students per teacher dropped from 23.0 in 2020-21 to 7.2 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to David Louis Memorial School can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,195
Census ACS
Median income
$55,741
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
3,273 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Iditarod Area School District
- Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr.Combined · 105 students
- McGrath SchoolCombined · 36 students
- Innoko River SchoolCombined · 32 students
- Jeffery A. Bader Memorial SchoolCombined · 17 students
- Blackwell SchoolCombined · 13 students
- Top of the Kuskokwim SchoolCombined · 13 students
Nearby schools
- Blackwell School18.2 mi · 13
- Innoko River School24.2 mi · 32
Frequently asked questions
About David Louis Memorial SchoolHow many students attend David Louis Memorial School?
David Louis Memorial School enrolls approximately 36 students in grades PK-12.
Is David Louis Memorial School an elementary, middle, or high school?
David Louis Memorial School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at David Louis Memorial School?
Approximately 7.2:1 students per teacher at David Louis Memorial School.
How diverse is David Louis Memorial School?
David Louis Memorial School reports a student body of 3% Asian.
Who oversees David Louis Memorial School?
David Louis Memorial School is overseen by Iditarod Area School District in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.