Enrollment
180
Combined
DISTRICT 196 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOWER YUKON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020000300411
Kotlik School
20129 School Rd, Kotlik, AK 99620 · (907) 899-4415 · Kusilvak Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL180 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
172 students
DISTRICT 101% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 17 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 14 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 5 | 3% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (17) is 70% larger than its 8th grade class (10).
Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
Schools most like Kotlik School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotlik School this school | 180 | 95.6% | N/A |
| Napaaqtugmiut School Noatak | 161 | 98.8% | N/A |
| Emmonak School Emmonak | 236 | 95.8% | N/A |
| Chief Paul Memorial School Kipnuk | 222 | 99.5% | N/A |
| Manokotak School Manokotak | 139 | 98.6% | N/A |
| Togiak School Togiak | 198 | 97.5% | N/A |
Matched among Alaska K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kotlik School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Kusilvak Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 180 | #24 of 174 | #8 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.6% | #36 of 54 | #10 of 11 |
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
180
+9 (+5%) vs 2020
+32% since 1990-91, when it was 136
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 17.1:1
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 | 180 | 11 | 16.4:1 | 96% (172) |
| 2023-24 | 172 | 10 | 17.2:1 | 98% (169) |
| 2022-23 | 170 | 11 | 15.4:1 | 100% (170) |
| 2020-21 | 171 | 10 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 179 | 14 | 12.8:1 | 99% (177) |
| 2015-16 | 197 | 13 | 15.2:1 | 100% (197) |
| 2010-11 | 171 | 14 | 12.2:1 | 74% (126) |
| 2000-01 | 196 | 13 | 15.1:1 | 68% (133) |
| 1990-91 | 136 | 11 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kotlik School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (179 to 180); teachers down 21% (14 to 11).
About Kotlik School
Kotlik School is a school serving multiple grade levels with a street address in Kotlik, Alaska. Enrollment stands at 180 students, covering pre-K through 12.
Besides Kotlik School, Lower Yukon School District runs 10 other schools. The district enrolls 2,027 students.
The share of Native American students at Kotlik School is 99%. The diversity index for Kotlik School is 2%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its ratio of 16.4:1 is based on 11 full-time-equivalent teachers. Combined schools in Alaska average 27.0:1, 10.6 more students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 96%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Kusilvak Census Area show that median household income comes to about $51,471, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 6% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 32%. The county's public schools total 13, with about 2,525 students.
Kotlik School is about 35.3 miles from Emmonak School, its nearest public school.
Federal data place Kotlik School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school grew from 171 students in 2020-21 to 180 in 2024-25.
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Kusilvak Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,176
Census ACS
Median income
$51,471
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
6%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
32%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lower Yukon School District
- Hooper Bay SchoolCombined · 364 students
- Alakanuk SchoolCombined · 248 students
- Scammon Bay SchoolCombined · 246 students
- Emmonak SchoolCombined · 236 students
- Pilot Station SchoolCombined · 193 students
- Mountain Village SchoolCombined · 185 students
Nearby schools
- Emmonak School35.3 mi · 236
Frequently asked questions
About Kotlik SchoolHow large is Kotlik School?
Kotlik School enrolls approximately 180 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Kotlik School serve?
Kotlik School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many teachers does Kotlik School have?
Kotlik School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kotlik School?
At Kotlik School, the student body is approximately 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Kotlik School in?
Kotlik School is part of Lower Yukon School District.
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