Russian Mission School
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
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 6 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 16 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 9% smaller than its 8th grade class (11).
Schools most like Russian Mission School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russian Mission School this school | 118 | 96.6% | N/A |
| Marshall School Marshall | 128 | 96.1% | N/A |
| Eek School Eek | 98 | 96.9% | N/A |
| Manokotak School Manokotak | 139 | 98.6% | N/A |
| Lewis Angapak Memorial School Tuntutuliak | 131 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Z. John Williams Memorial School Napaskiak | 132 | 100.0% | N/A |
Where Russian Mission School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Kusilvak Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 118 | #51 of 174 | #11 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.6% | #33 of 54 | #7 of 11 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 118 | 8 | 14.8:1 | 97% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 120 | 8 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 122 | 9 | 13.6:1 | 100% (122) |
| 2020-21 | 129 | 8 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 125 | 8 | 15.6:1 | 100% (125) |
| 2015-16 | 116 | 8 | 14.5:1 | 100% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 117 | 8 | 14.6:1 | 59% (69) |
| 2000-01 | 95 | 9 | 10.6:1 | 86% (82) |
| 1990-91 | 103 | 8 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (125 to 118); teachers unchanged (8 to 8).
About Russian Mission School
Federal records list Russian Mission School as a school serving multiple grade levels in Russian Mission, Alaska. It reported 118 students in pre-K through 12 in 2024-25. By comparison, combined schools in Alaska enroll about 192 students on average.
Russian Mission School is among 11 schools run by Lower Yukon School District, which serves 2,027 students.
Native American students account for 98% of the school's enrollment. A diversity index of 3% means there is a 3% chance two randomly chosen students at Russian Mission School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Russian Mission School is 14.8:1, based on 8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska, this school's ratio is lower. Lunch program data show 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
In Kusilvak Census Area, median household income comes to about $51,471, roughly 6% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 32% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kusilvak Census Area counts 13 public schools with about 2,525 students.
Russian Mission School's nearest public school is Marshall School (about 25.7 miles).
In the federal locale system, Russian Mission School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 118 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 129. The ratio was 16.1:1 in 2020-21 and 14.8:1 in 2024-25.
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