Kenny Lake School

As an one-room-style unified-grade school in Copper Center, Alaska, Kenny Lake School serves 52 students from grades pre-K through 12, run under Copper River School District. That puts it 73% below the typical public school in Alaska, which averages around 192 students.

Copper River School District runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 393 students. Kenny Lake School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Kenny Lake School records that the largest single group is White, at 62% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 19% Native American, 13% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 54%.

Looking at school resources, Kenny Lake School lists 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 27.0:1, putting Kenny Lake School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, Copper River Census Area reports that median household income runs about $79,250, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Copper River Census Area's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 419 students), Kenny Lake School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Glennallen Elementary, roughly 31.6 miles away.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 22%: 67 students in 2018 compared to 52 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share grew from 46% to 62%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 8.4:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.