Klukwan School

Klukwan School is a K-12 campus of minimally staffed scale in Klukwan, Alaska, run under Chatham School District, enrolling 21 students in grades K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 89% below the state mean of about 192.

Across the 4 schools in Chatham School District (161 students total), Klukwan School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Klukwan School reports that 67% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 19% Native American, 14% multiracial. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 50%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Klukwan School has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 5.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 27.0:1 average.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Hoonah-Angoon Census Area indicate median household income runs about $61,406, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Hoonah-Angoon Census Area runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 283 students), of which Klukwan School is one.

Haines High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 19.4 miles from this campus.

The campus sits in an outlying setting. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Looking at the recent track record. Klukwan School's enrollment has ticked up 5% since 2018, when it stood at 20 (now 21). Over the same period, the White share expanded from 35% to 67%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.