Eek School

Eek School, a modestly sized all-grades campus in Eek, Alaska, part of Lower Kuskokwim School District, enrolls 98 students, covering grades pre-K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 49% smaller than the state mean of about 192.

Eek School is one of 29 schools operated by Lower Kuskokwim School District, a district that works with 3,866 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Eek School reports that nearly all students (100%) are Native American.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.0:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 27.0:1 average. An estimated 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Bethel Census Area put the typical household earns roughly $73,996 per year, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 22%. Across Bethel Census Area's 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,697 students), Eek School is one campus in the mix.

Lewis Angapak Memorial School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 23.9 miles from this campus.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Eek School has ticked down 23%, going from 127 students in 2018 to 98 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.