Igiugig School

Located at School Rd, in Igiugig, Alaska, Igiugig School is a micro-enrollment combined-grade school that hosts 20 students (grades pre-K through 12), operated by Lake and Peninsula Borough School District. By comparison, Alaska's public schools average about 192 students each, so Igiugig School sits 90% smaller than that benchmark.

Within Lake and Peninsula Borough School District, which oversees 11 schools and 320 students, Igiugig School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Igiugig School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (80%); the rest is composed of 20% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Igiugig School reports 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.9:1. The state averages around 27.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 85% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Lake and Peninsula Borough) reports that the typical household earns roughly $65,625 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lake and Peninsula Borough's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 312 students), Igiugig School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Levelock School, roughly 36.8 miles away.

Igiugig School operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Igiugig School has edged up 5%, going from 19 students in 2018 to 20 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 16% to 0%.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Igiugig School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.