Enrollment
236
Combined
DISTRICT 196 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOWER YUKON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020000300217
Emmonak School
267 School Road, Emmonak, AK 99581 · (907) 949-1248 · Kusilvak Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL236 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 0% of Alaska public K-12 schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Alaska public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
226 students
DISTRICT 101% · 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 | 11 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 21 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 14 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 11% larger than its 8th grade class (19).
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 71% · US 70%
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 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
3.5%
AK avg 36.1%
Math
2.7%
AK avg 34.6%
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 4 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 3 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alaska schools, those numbers are about 36 and 35.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Emmonak School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmonak School this school | 236 | 95.8% | N/A |
| Chief Paul Memorial School Kipnuk | 222 | 99.5% | N/A |
| Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial School Kwethluk | 255 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Alakanuk School Alakanuk | 248 | 90.7% | N/A |
| Kotlik School Kotlik | 180 | 95.6% | N/A |
| Togiak School Togiak | 198 | 97.5% | N/A |
Matched among Alaska K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Emmonak School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Kusilvak Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.7% | #30 of 30 | #6 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 3.5% | #23 of 23 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 236 | #12 of 174 | #5 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #10 of 15 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.9% | #7 of 15 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.8% | #35 of 54 | #9 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.0% | #2 of 8 | N/A |
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
236
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
+48% since 1990-91, when it was 159
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 18.3:1
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 | 236 | 13.9 | 17.0:1 | 96% (226) |
| 2023-24 | 226 | 12 | 18.8:1 | 88% (198) |
| 2022-23 | 223 | 15 | 14.9:1 | 97% (217) |
| 2020-21 | 238 | 13 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 207 | 13 | 15.9:1 | 100% (207) |
| 2015-16 | 215 | 12 | 17.9:1 | 87% (187) |
| 2010-11 | 209 | 17 | 12.3:1 | 61% (128) |
| 2000-01 | 237 | 17 | 13.9:1 | 64% (151) |
| 1990-91 | 159 | 15 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Emmonak School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (207 to 236); teachers up 7% (13 to 13.9).
About Emmonak School
Emmonak School is a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels based in Emmonak, Alaska. The school covers pre-K through 12 and reported 236 students in 2024-25. On average, combined schools in Alaska enroll around 192, and this school is 23% larger than that mark.
A total of 11 schools make up Lower Yukon School District, with 2,027 students enrolled.
Native American students are 94% of those enrolled at Emmonak School. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% multiracial. A diversity index of 12% means there is a 12% chance two randomly chosen students at Emmonak School are from different groups.
Emmonak School reported 13.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 17.0:1. The school's 17.0:1 compares with an average of 27.0:1 for combined schools in Alaska. Roughly 96% of students at Emmonak School can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
Emmonak School earns an F on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 0% of Alaska public K-12 schools.
Census data for Kusilvak Census Area show the median household earns about $51,471 a year, 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 32% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Kusilvak Census Area number 13, with about 2,525 students.
Alakanuk School is the nearest public school to Emmonak School, about 7.8 miles away.
The federal government classifies Emmonak School's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 238 in 2020-21, 236 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 18.3:1 to 17.0:1 over the same years.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Emmonak School. You can also rate the school on this page.
Kusilvak Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,176
Census ACS
Median income
$51,471
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
6%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
32%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lower Yukon School District
- Hooper Bay SchoolCombined · 364 students
- Alakanuk SchoolCombined · 248 students
- Scammon Bay SchoolCombined · 246 students
- Pilot Station SchoolCombined · 193 students
- Mountain Village SchoolCombined · 185 students
- Kotlik SchoolCombined · 180 students
Nearby schools
- Alakanuk School7.8 mi · 248
- Nunam Iqua School19.8 mi · 64
- Kotlik School35.3 mi · 180
Frequently asked questions
About Emmonak SchoolHow many students attend Emmonak School?
Emmonak School enrolls approximately 236 students in grades PK-12.
Is Emmonak School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Emmonak School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emmonak School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Emmonak School is approximately 17.0:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Emmonak School?
Student demographics at Emmonak School are roughly 6% Two or more.
What district is Emmonak School in?
Emmonak School is part of Lower Yukon School District.
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