Kaltag School

Located at Main St, in Kaltag, Alaska, Kaltag School is a tiny multi-level school that caters to 24 students (grades pre-K through 12), part of Yukon-Koyukuk School District. By comparison, Alaska's public schools average about 192 students each, so Kaltag School sits 88% smaller than that benchmark.

Kaltag School is one of 11 schools operated by Yukon-Koyukuk School District, a district that serves 4,024 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Kaltag School shows that nearly all students (88%) are Native American. Beyond that, the school records 13% White.

Looking at school resources, Kaltag School logs 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 27.0:1, putting Kaltag School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 113% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area's rate of about 86%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area) records that median household earnings sit near $55,741, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area runs 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,273 students), of which Kaltag School is one.

Andrew K. Demoski School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 32.7 miles from this campus.

Kaltag School operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 8%: 26 students in 2018 compared to 24 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 0% to 13% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 6.7:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.