Kotlik School

Kotlik School is a multi-level school of average-sized scale in Kotlik, Alaska, one of the schools within Lower Yukon School District, hosting 180 students in grades pre-K through 12.

Lower Yukon School District runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 2,027 students. Kotlik School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Kotlik School reports that 99% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Kotlik School has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 27.0:1, putting Kotlik School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 96% of students at Kotlik School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Kusilvak Census Area put median household income runs about $51,471, 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 32%. In all, Kusilvak Census Area runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,525 students), of which Kotlik School is one.

Emmonak School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 35.3 miles from this campus.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 179 students in 2018 compared to 180 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.