Fort Yukon School

Fort Yukon School is a very small school serving multiple grade levels in Alaska, with an address in Fort Yukon. Total enrollment is 76 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 12. That is 60% below the average of about 192 students for combined schools in Alaska.

Besides Fort Yukon School, Yukon Flats School District runs 5 other schools. The district enrolls 175 students.

At Fort Yukon School, 100% of students are Native American. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Fort Yukon School scores 0%.

There are 8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Fort Yukon School, giving a ratio of 9.5:1. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Alaska is 27.0:1. A total of 46 students, or 61%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 86% average for public schools in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.

In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, home to about 5,195 people, median household income comes to about $55,741, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area's 29 public schools enroll about 3,273 students and include Fort Yukon School.

Fort Yukon School is about 44.4 miles from John Fredson School, its nearest public school.

Fort Yukon School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.

Enrollment decreased 14% over 4 years, reaching 76 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.6:1 to 9.5:1.

The allk12 page for Fort Yukon School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.