Koliganek School

Koliganek School is one of the micro-enrollment unified-grade schools in Koliganek, Alaska, one of the schools within Southwest Region School District, with 60 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 192 students per school, that is 69% below typical.

Across the 8 schools in Southwest Region School District (615 students total), Koliganek School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Koliganek School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (97%); the rest is composed of 3% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, Koliganek School lists 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.0:1. The state averages around 27.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 98% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Dillingham Census Area put the typical household earns roughly $78,533 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Dillingham Census Area runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,018 students), of which Koliganek School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Chief Ivan Blunka School, around 19.1 miles off.

Koliganek School operates from an outlying location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Koliganek School has increased 7%, going from 56 students in 2018 to 60 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Koliganek School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.