Enrollment
13
Combined
DISTRICT 54 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALASKA GATEWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020005000024
Dot Lake School
MP 1361 AK Hwy, Dot Lake, AK 99737 · (907) 882-2663 · Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL13 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
17.3:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
13 students
DISTRICT 97% · 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 | 1 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 23% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 15% |
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
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2023-24 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
42.9%
AK avg 35.2%
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Alaska average is about 35 of 100.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dot Lake School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Southeast Fairbanks Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13 | #154 of 174 | #5 of 6 |
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
13
+2 (+18%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 16
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 11.0:1
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 | 13 | 0.8 | 17.3:1 | 100% (13) |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 1.3 | 9.2:1 | 100% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 14 | 1.4 | 9.9:1 | 93% (13) |
| 2020-21 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 0.9 | 11.1:1 | 50% (5) |
| 2015-16 | 14 | N/A | N/A | 57% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | 81% (13) |
| 2000-01 | 14 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dot Lake School.
Since 2017-18: students up 30% (10 to 13); teachers down 17% (0.9 to 0.8).
About Dot Lake School
Dot Lake School is the name of a very small school serving multiple grade levels in Dot Lake, Alaska. The school covers pre-K through 12 and reported 13 students in 2024-25. The school is 93% below the average for combined schools in Alaska.
Dot Lake School belongs to Alaska Gateway School District, a district of 8 schools and 390 students.
At Dot Lake School, 54% of students are Native American. After that, the student body is 31% multiracial and 15% White.
Dot Lake School lists 0.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 17.3 students per teacher. Across combined schools in Alaska, the average ratio is 27.0:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 100% of the student body. That is 45 points above the 55% average for public schools in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area.
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $73,882 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Dot Lake School shares Southeast Fairbanks Census Area with 11 other public schools.
Gerstle River School sits about 28.2 miles from Dot Lake School.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Remote.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 13, up from 11 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 17.3 students per teacher, compared with 11.0 in 2020-21.
People who know Dot Lake School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,068
Census ACS
Median income
$73,882
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,335 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Alaska Gateway School District
- Tok SchoolCombined · 183 students
- Alaska REACH AcademyCombined · 62 students
- Walter Northway SchoolCombined · 59 students
- Mentasta Lake SchoolCombined · 26 students
- Tetlin SchoolCombined · 26 students
- Eagle Community SchoolCombined · 12 students
Nearby schools
- Gerstle River School28.2 mi · 33
- Tanacross School29.1 mi · 9
- Alaska REACH Academy40.4 mi · 62
- Tok School40.4 mi · 183
Frequently asked questions
About Dot Lake SchoolHow many students attend Dot Lake School?
Dot Lake School enrolls approximately 13 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Dot Lake School serve?
Dot Lake School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dot Lake School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dot Lake School is approximately 17.3:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dot Lake School?
At Dot Lake School, the student body is approximately 15% White, 31% Two or more.
Is Dot Lake School public or private?
Dot Lake School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Alaska Gateway School District.
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