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Russian Mission School

90 School Rd, Russian Mission, AK 99657 · (907) 584-5126 · Kusilvak Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL118 STUDENTS
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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
118
Combined
DISTRICT 196 · STATE 192
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
114 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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K65%
Kindergarten108%
Grade 187%
Grade 287%
Grade 376%
Grade 465%
Grade 5108%
Grade 665%
Grade 71614%
Grade 8119%
Grade 9108%
Grade 1054%
Grade 1176%
Grade 1287%

This year's kindergarten class (10) is 9% smaller than its 8th grade class (11).

Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Two+
22%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
11698%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 22% · US 1%
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
Male
6253%
Female
5647%

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SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Russian Mission School this school11896.6%N/A
Marshall School
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12896.1%N/A
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Lewis Angapak Memorial School
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Z. John Williams Memorial School
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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 Russian Mission School ranks

Among K-12 schools
MeasureThis schoolIn AlaskaIn 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
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 2024-25
Enrollment
118
-11 (-9%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 103
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25118814.8:197% (114)
2023-24120815.0:1N/A
2022-23122913.6:1100% (122)
2020-21129816.1:1N/A
2017-18125815.6:1100% (125)
2015-16116814.5:1100% (116)
2010-11117814.6:159% (69)
2000-0195910.6:186% (82)
1990-91103812.9:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Russian Mission School.

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.

Russian Mission School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.

Kusilvak Census Area at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Russian Mission School
District
Lower Yukon School District
Address
90 School Rd, Russian Mission, AK 99657
Phone
(907) 584-5126
County
Kusilvak Census Area
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
118
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
114 (97%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
020000300222
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Russian Mission School
What is the total enrollment at Russian Mission School?
Russian Mission School enrolls approximately 118 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Russian Mission School serve?
Russian Mission School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Russian Mission School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Russian Mission School.
How diverse is Russian Mission School?
Russian Mission School reports a student body of 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Russian Mission School?
Russian Mission School is overseen by Lower Yukon School District in Kusilvak Census Area.
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