Ella B. Vernetti School

Ella B. Vernetti School operates as a minimally staffed elementary-level community in Koyukuk, Alaska, run under Yukon-Koyukuk School District. Current enrollment sits at 11 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 277 students per school, that is 96% smaller than typical.

Within Yukon-Koyukuk School District, which oversees 11 schools and 4,024 students, Ella B. Vernetti School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Ella B. Vernetti School shows that nearly all students (91%) are Native American; the rest consists of 9% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 4.0:1. The state averages around 15.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 73% of students at Ella B. Vernetti School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (around 86%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area indicate median household income runs about $55,741, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area runs 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,273 students), of which Ella B. Vernetti School is one.

Andrew K. Demoski School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 16.3 miles from this campus.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Ella B. Vernetti School's enrollment has shrank 8% since 2018, when it stood at 12 (now 11). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 5.7:1 in 2018 to 4.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.