Z. John Williams Memorial School

Z. John Williams Memorial School is a compact multi-level school in Napaskiak, Alaska, part of Lower Kuskokwim School District. The school hosts 132 students in grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Alaska's public schools average about 192 students each, so Z. John Williams Memorial School sits 31% below that benchmark.

Z. John Williams Memorial School is one of 29 schools operated by Lower Kuskokwim School District, a district that serves 3,866 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Z. John Williams Memorial School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (99%).

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Z. John Williams Memorial School has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.7:1. The state averages around 27.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 100% of students at Z. John Williams Memorial School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Bethel Census Area shows median household income runs about $73,996, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 22% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bethel Census Area runs 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,697 students), of which Z. John Williams Memorial School is one.

The closest other public school is Qugcuun Memorial School, roughly 1.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. Z. John Williams Memorial School's enrollment has ticked down 15% since 2018, when it stood at 156 (now 132). The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 11.2:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.