Gerstle River School

Set in Delta Junction, Alaska, Gerstle River School is a minimally staffed unified-grade school, one of the schools within Delta/Greely School District. It educates 33 students across grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 192 students per school, that is 83% below typical.

Delta/Greely School District runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 971 students. Gerstle River School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Gerstle River School reports that nearly all students (100%) are White. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 74%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Gerstle River School logs 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 27.0:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Southeast Fairbanks Census Area put median household income runs about $73,882, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,335 students), of which Gerstle River School is one.

Dot Lake School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 28.2 miles from this campus.

Gerstle River School operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Gerstle River School's enrollment has increased 22% since 2018, when it stood at 27 (now 33). Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 11.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Gerstle River School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.