Enrollment
52
Combined
DISTRICT 60 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COPPER RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020007000036
Kenny Lake School
Mile 5 Edgerton Hwy, Copper Center, AK 99573 · (907) 822-3870 · Copper River Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL52 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 78% of Alaska public K-12 schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Alaska public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 43.0:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 7 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 6 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 4% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
34.4%
AK avg 36.1% . -12.0pp since 2023
Math
34.4%
AK avg 34.6% . -19.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alaska schools, those numbers are about 36 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 19 points.
AK STAR + Alaska Science results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.4% | 34.4% |
| 2023-24 | 46.4% | 53.6% |
% Advanced + Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Kenny Lake School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 52 | #92 of 174 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
52
+1 (+2%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 79
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 8.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52 | 5 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 6 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 58 | 6 | 9.7:1 | 5% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 51 | 6 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 67 | 8 | 8.4:1 | 4% (3) |
| 2015-16 | 73 | 6 | 12.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 107 | 8 | 13.4:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 120 | 9 | 13.3:1 | 42% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 79 | 5 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kenny Lake School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (67 to 52); teachers down 37% (8 to 5).
About Kenny Lake School
A small combined-grade school in Copper Center, Alaska, Kenny Lake School is part of Copper River School District. The school serves 52 students in pre-K through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, combined schools in Alaska average about 192 students.
Within Copper River School District, Kenny Lake School is one of 5 schools. The district enrolls 393 students.
At Kenny Lake School, White students make up 62% of the student body. After that, the student body is 19% Native American, 13% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. Census figures show Copper River Census Area is about 54% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 56% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1 at Kenny Lake School, with 5 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 16.6 below the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska.
The allk12 Grade for Kenny Lake School is A-. Compared with Alaska public K-12 schools, the school scored higher than 78% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for Copper River Census Area show that the median household income is $79,250, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 6 public schools in Copper River Census Area, enrolling about 419 students in all.
Nearest public school: Glennallen Jr/Sr High School, about 31.6 miles away.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Federal data show 51 students in 2020-21 and 52 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 8.5:1 in 2020-21 to 10.4:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Copper River Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,626
Census ACS
Median income
$79,250
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
419 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Copper River School District
- Glennallen ElementaryElementary · 126 students
- Upstream Learning CorrespondenceCombined · 115 students
- Glennallen Jr/Sr High SchoolHigh · 86 students
- Slana SchoolCombined · 14 students
Nearby schools
- Glennallen Jr/Sr High School31.6 mi · 86
- Upstream Learning Correspondence31.6 mi · 115
- Glennallen Elementary31.6 mi · 126
Frequently asked questions
About Kenny Lake SchoolHow large is Kenny Lake School?
Kenny Lake School enrolls approximately 52 students in grades PK-12.
Is Kenny Lake School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kenny Lake School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Kenny Lake School have?
Kenny Lake School employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Kenny Lake School?
Student demographics at Kenny Lake School are roughly 62% White, 6% Hispanic, 13% Two or more.
What district is Kenny Lake School in?
Kenny Lake School is part of Copper River School District.
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