Johnny Oldman School

Johnny Oldman School, a rural-scale multi-level school in Hughes, Alaska, part of Yukon-Koyukuk School District, educates 29 students, covering grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 85% smaller than the typical public school in Alaska, which averages around 192 students.

Yukon-Koyukuk School District runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 4,024 students. Johnny Oldman School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Johnny Oldman School shows that 93% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority; the rest is composed of 7% White.

On the resource side, On paper, Johnny Oldman School has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.3:1. The state averages around 27.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, Johnny Oldman School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 23.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 22.5%.

Across the wider county, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area reports that median household earnings sit near $55,741, about 16% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Johnny Oldman School is one of 29 public schools in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (combined enrollment of about 3,273 students).

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Five-year trend. Johnny Oldman School's enrollment has edged up 71% since 2018, when it stood at 17 (now 29). Over the same period, the White share ticked up from 0% to 7%. Class-load math has fell: from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 in 2025.

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