Innoko River School

Innoko River School is an all-grades campus of minimally staffed scale in Shageluk, Alaska, overseen by Iditarod Area School District, teacheing 32 students in grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 192 students per school, that is 83% leaner than typical.

Innoko River School is one of 8 schools operated by Iditarod Area School District, a district that instructs 263 students overall.

Demographically, Innoko River School shows that nearly all students (91%) are Native American. Other groups include 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Innoko River School has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 27.0:1 average.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area put median household earnings sit near $55,741, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area's 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,273 students), Innoko River School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Blackwell School, around 21.0 miles off.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 78%: 18 students in 2018 compared to 32 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 9.6:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.