Top Rankings
Yakutat School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 96 students in Yakutat School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Alaska.
Public Schools in Yakutat School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
2 Schools
502 Schools
# Students
96 Students
129,941 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
7,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Yakutat School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 52 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
44%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
62 Students
28,154 Students
% American Indian Students
65%
22%
# Asian Students
3 Students
6,707 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
9,661 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,074 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
23 Students
61,361 Students
% White Students
24%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,987 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
16,997 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,924
# Students in K Grade:
10
9,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
9,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
9,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
9,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
9,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
9,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
9,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
10,050
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
9,992
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
10,045
# Students in 10th Grade:
3
9,450
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
9,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
9,363
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,500 is higher than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,583 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,500
$20,243
Spending / Student
$28,583
$21,325
Best Yakutat School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lead Correspondence
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
429 Forest Hwy
Yakutat, AK 99689
(907) 784-3317
Yakutat, AK 99689
(907) 784-3317
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
Rank: #22.
Yakutat School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
429 Forest Hwy
Yakutat, AK 99689
(907) 784-3317
Yakutat, AK 99689
(907) 784-3317
Grades: PK-12
| 75 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yakutat School District?
Yakutat School District manages 2 public schools serving 96 students.
What is the rank of Yakutat School District?
Yakutat School District is ranked #10 out of 52 school districts in Alaska (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Yakutat School District?
65% of Yakutat School District students are American Indian, 24% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yakutat School District?
Yakutat School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Yakutat School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,583 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
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