Hooper Bay School

Hooper Bay School operates as a well-populated multi-level school in Hooper Bay, Alaska, one of the schools within Lower Yukon School District. Current enrollment sits at 364 students spanning grades pre-K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 90% above the state mean of about 192.

Lower Yukon School District runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 2,027 students. Hooper Bay School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hooper Bay School records that nearly all students (99%) are Native American.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 27.0:1, putting Hooper Bay School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 109% of students at Hooper Bay School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Kusilvak Census Area (around 101%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the broader community, Kusilvak Census Area reports that median household earnings sit near $51,471, roughly 6% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 32% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Kusilvak Census Area runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,525 students), of which Hooper Bay School is one.

The closest other public school is Hooper Bay Charter School, roughly 0.0 miles away.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 20%: 456 students in 2018 compared to 364 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.