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Enrollment
364
Combined
DISTRICT 196 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOWER YUKON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020000300219
Hooper Bay School
General Delivery, Hooper Bay, AK 99604 · (907) 758-1200 · Kusilvak Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL364 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
109%
398 students
DISTRICT 101% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 24 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 19 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 35 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 23 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 23 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 41 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (33) is 50% larger than its 8th grade class (22).
Student demographics
3%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 2023-24 . % Advanced + ProficientMath
3.3%
AK avg 34.3%
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 3 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Alaska average is about 34 of 100.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hooper Bay School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Kusilvak Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 3.3% | #26 of 30 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 364 | #3 of 174 | #1 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #6 of 15 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.7% | #13 of 15 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 109% | #1 of 54 | #1 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.2% | #4 of 11 | 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
364
-79 (-18%) vs 2020
+52% since 1990-91, when it was 240
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 21.1:1
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 | 364 | 23.7 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 399 | 21 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 451 | 27 | 16.7:1 | 100% (451) |
| 2020-21 | 443 | 21 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 456 | 30 | 15.2:1 | 100% (456) |
| 2015-16 | 438 | 30 | 14.6:1 | 100% (438) |
| 2010-11 | 414 | 29 | 14.3:1 | 62% (255) |
| 2000-01 | 394 | 28 | 14.1:1 | 61% (240) |
| 1990-91 | 240 | 18 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hooper Bay School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (456 to 364); teachers down 21% (30 to 23.7).
About Hooper Bay School
Hooper Bay School is a large school serving multiple grade levels. Its address is in Hooper Bay, Alaska. Federal data show 364 students enrolled in pre-K through 12 in 2024-25. Across combined schools in Alaska, the average enrollment is about 192.
Hooper Bay School falls under Lower Yukon School District, which has 11 schools enrolling 2,027 students.
By race and ethnicity, Hooper Bay School is 99% Native American. A diversity index of 3% means there is a 3% chance two randomly chosen students at Hooper Bay School are from different groups.
There are about 15.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Hooper Bay School, which has 23.7. Combined schools in Alaska have an average ratio of 27.0:1.
Looking at the county, Kusilvak Census Area, the median household earns about $51,471 a year, 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 32% of people live in poverty. Kusilvak Census Area has 13 public schools with about 2,525 students, including Hooper Bay School.
Hooper Bay Charter School is less than a tenth of a mile from Hooper Bay School, the shortest distance to any other public school.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 443 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 364 by 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 21.1:1 to 15.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
People can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- Alakanuk SchoolCombined · 248 students
- Scammon Bay SchoolCombined · 246 students
- Emmonak SchoolCombined · 236 students
- Pilot Station SchoolCombined · 193 students
- Mountain Village SchoolCombined · 185 students
- Kotlik SchoolCombined · 180 students
Nearby schools
- Hooper Bay Charter School0.0 mi · 65
- Chevak School16.8 mi · 320
- Scammon Bay School27.9 mi · 246
Frequently asked questions
About Hooper Bay SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hooper Bay School?
Hooper Bay School enrolls approximately 364 students in grades PK-12.
Is Hooper Bay School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hooper Bay School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Hooper Bay School?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at Hooper Bay School.
How diverse is Hooper Bay School?
Hooper Bay School reports a student body of 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Hooper Bay School public or private?
Hooper Bay School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lower Yukon School District.
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