Joann A. Alexie Memorial School

Located at 101 Village Rd, in Atmautluak, Alaska, Joann A. Alexie Memorial School is a close-knit all-grades campus that educates 121 students (grades pre-K through 12), operated by Lower Kuskokwim School District. Compared to the state average of about 192 students per school, that is 37% below typical.

Within Lower Kuskokwim School District, which oversees 29 schools and 3,866 students, Joann A. Alexie Memorial School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Joann A. Alexie Memorial School lists that nearly all students (100%) are Native American.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 27.0:1, putting Joann A. Alexie Memorial School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 102% of students at Joann A. Alexie Memorial School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Bethel Census Area (around 94%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Bethel Census Area put median household earnings sit near $73,996, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 22% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bethel Census Area runs 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,697 students), of which Joann A. Alexie Memorial School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Anna Tobeluk Memorial School, around 6.6 miles off. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Joann A. Alexie Memorial School operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 6%: 114 students in 2018 compared to 121 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Joann A. Alexie Memorial School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.