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Kuspuk School District

Item: Kuspuk School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

100 Boundary Ave
Aniak, AK 99557-0049

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (907) 675-4250

www.kuspuk.org

Top Rankings

Kuspuk School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AK)

# Schools

9 Schools

484 Schools

# Students

309 Students

127,180 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

6,818 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kuspuk School District	Alaska
Pre-K	32	67
Kind	16	166
1	14	172
2	30	180
3	24	187
4	25	181
5	25	184
6	19	172
7	23	172
8	23	172
9	15	185
10	21	186
11	25	186
12	17	188

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District Rank

Kuspuk School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 51 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 40-59% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AK)

#47 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kuspuk School District
2023	#47
2022	#43
2021	#42
2019	#44
2018	#42
2017	#46
2016	#47
2015	#47
2014	#44
2013	#47
2012	#47
2011	#47
2010	#48

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(21-22)

6-9%

23%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kuspuk School District	Alaska
2022	7%	23%
2021	14%	36%
2019	12%	39%
2018	12%	40%
2017	7%	35%
2015	7%	34%
2014	37%	68%
2013	37%	69%
2012	42%	69%
2011	42%	69%
2010	47%	71%

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6-9%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kuspuk School District	Alaska
2022	7%	29%
2021	13%	44%
2019	12%	42%
2018	12%	46%
2017	12%	41%
2015	7%	38%
2014	52%	79%
2013	47%	78%
2012	51%	79%
2011	47%	78%
2010	47%	81%

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6-9%

38%

(21-22)

40-59%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kuspuk School District	Alaska
2022	49%	78%
2021	49%	77%
2020	49%	77%
2019	69%	79%
2018	69%	77%
2017	49%	78%
2016	69%	75%
2015	69%	76%
2014	69%	73%
2013	30%	73%
2012	54%	71%
2011	49%	70%

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(2022-23)

71.8%

42.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Kuspuk School District	Alaska
2023	71.8%	42.5%
2022	71.2%	46.8%
2021	46.7%	20.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kuspuk School District	Alaska
2023	0.08	0.71
2022	0.06	0.71
2021	0.07	0.71
2020	0.09	0.71
2019	0.09	0.71
2018	0.07	0.71
2017	0.07	0.70
2016	0.04	0.70
2015	0.08	0.70
2014	0.11	0.69
2013	0.11	0.68
2012	0.13	0.68
2011	0.09	0.67
2010	0.12	0.66
2009	0.12	0.66
2008	0.08	0.63
2007	0.04	0.60
2006	0.09	0.59
2005	0.06	0.59
2004	0.08	0.58
2003	0.12	0.58
2002	0.11	0.58
2001	0.10	0.55
2000	0.12	0.55
1999	0.12	0.55
1998	0.14	0.54
1997	0.14	0.54
1996	0.14	0.53
1995	0.15	0.52
1994	0.20	0.52
1993	0.16	0.51
1992	0.20	0.50
1991	0.21	0.50
1990	0.24	0.49
1989	0.17	0.50

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% American Indian

96%

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Kuspuk School District	Alaska
2023	96%	22%
2022	97%	22%
2021	96%	22%
2020	96%	22%
2019	96%	23%
2018	96%	23%
2017	96%	23%
2016	98%	23%
2015	96%	24%
2014	95%	24%
2013	95%	24%
2012	93%	23%
2011	95%	23%
2010	94%	23%
2009	94%	23%
2008	96%	25%
2007	98%	27%
2006	96%	26%
2005	97%	26%
2004	96%	26%
2003	94%	26%
2002	94%	25%
2001	95%	25%
2000	93%	25%
1999	94%	25%
1998	93%	25%
1997	93%	25%
1996	93%	24%
1995	93%	24%
1994	89%	23%
1993	92%	23%
1992	89%	23%
1991	89%	23%
1990	87%	22%
1989	92%	23%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2006)
Year	Kuspuk School District	Alaska
2006	1%	4%
1990	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2018)
Year	Kuspuk School District	Alaska
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
1998	1%	4%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%

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% White

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Kuspuk School District	Alaska
2023	4%	47%
2022	3%	47%
2021	3%	47%
2020	3%	47%
2019	3%	47%
2018	3%	47%
2017	3%	48%
2016	2%	48%
2015	4%	48%
2014	5%	49%
2013	5%	50%
2012	7%	51%
2011	5%	52%
2010	6%	53%
2009	6%	53%
2008	4%	55%
2007	2%	57%
2006	3%	58%
2005	3%	58%
2004	4%	59%
2003	6%	59%
2002	6%	60%
2001	5%	62%
2000	7%	62%
1999	6%	62%
1998	6%	63%
1997	7%	63%
1996	7%	64%
1995	7%	65%
1994	10%	65%
1993	7%	66%
1992	10%	67%
1991	10%	67%
1990	11%	68%
1989	10%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2021)
Year	Kuspuk School District	Alaska
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	11%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $49,757 is higher than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $62,466 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AK)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$2,842 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kuspuk School District	Alaska
2023	$15 MM	$14 MM
2022	$21 MM	$12 MM
2021	$22 MM	$13 MM
2020	$18 MM	$12 MM
2019	$15 MM	$11 MM
2018	$14 MM	$11 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$10 MM
2014	$10 MM	$11 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$22 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$10 MM
2009	$14 MM	$9 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$10 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$10 MM	$8 MM
2003	$9 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$6 MM
1992	$6 MM	$6 MM
1990	$6 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$2,919 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kuspuk School District	Alaska
2023	$19 MM	$14 MM
2022	$26 MM	$13 MM
2021	$28 MM	$13 MM
2020	$21 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$11 MM
2018	$17 MM	$11 MM
2017	$16 MM	$11 MM
2016	$14 MM	$11 MM
2015	$17 MM	$10 MM
2014	$11 MM	$11 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$23 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$10 MM
2009	$16 MM	$10 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$8 MM
2006	$10 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$10 MM	$7 MM
2002	$9 MM	$8 MM
2001	$8 MM	$8 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$7 MM
1992	$6 MM	$5 MM
1990	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$49,757

$22,346

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kuspuk School District	Alaska
2023	$48,349	$35,888
2022	$59,061	$30,871
2021	$57,855	$31,294
2020	$43,310	$27,307
2019	$37,586	$26,191
2018	$33,150	$26,005
2017	$34,190	$25,372
2016	$35,010	$25,559
2015	$42,691	$25,342
2014	$27,976	$27,467
2012	$33,794	$26,025
2011	$61,265	$26,621
2010	$45,278	$25,342
2009	$41,692	$21,927
2008	$31,946	$27,791
2007	$26,642	$20,608
2006	$24,184	$18,288
2005	$22,428	$17,263
2004	$22,763	$18,023
2003	$18,573	$16,161
2002	$17,830	$16,260
2001	$17,787	$15,121
2000	$16,453	$14,709
1999	$17,576	$13,541
1998	$15,828	$14,272
1997	$15,766	$13,467
1995	$17,278	$13,993
1992	$13,955	$13,284
1990	$14,849	$14,217

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Spending / Student

$62,466

$22,953

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kuspuk School District	Alaska
2023	$60,698	$36,248
2022	$71,788	$31,633
2021	$72,599	$31,484
2020	$50,943	$26,684
2019	$45,817	$25,935
2018	$40,581	$25,710
2017	$40,618	$25,888
2016	$35,351	$25,729
2015	$43,169	$25,523
2014	$28,932	$27,052
2012	$35,291	$26,159
2011	$63,156	$26,528
2010	$45,785	$25,523
2009	$46,035	$24,242
2008	$32,448	$27,321
2007	$28,050	$19,081
2006	$23,687	$18,822
2005	$22,344	$18,819
2004	$21,876	$17,351
2003	$21,091	$16,069
2002	$19,979	$16,935
2001	$17,745	$15,780
2000	$16,531	$15,234
1999	$17,326	$15,305
1998	$15,008	$13,683
1997	$15,253	$13,010
1995	$17,297	$15,177
1992	$13,657	$11,551
1990	$16,620	$12,489

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Best Kuspuk School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Crow Village Sam School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

202 Blueberry Hill
Aniak, AK 99557
(907) 467-4229

Gr: PK-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Jack Egnaty Sr. School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

206 River Bend Rd
Sleetmute, AK 99668
(907) 449-4216

Gr: PK-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #33.

Gusty Michael School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

205 Elbow Rd
Aniak, AK 99557
(907) 537-3225

Gr: PK-12

Rank: #44.

Joseph S. & Olinga Gregory Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

207 Kusko River Rd
Kalskag, AK 99607
(907) 471-2289

Gr: PK-2 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #55.

Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

200 Boundary Ave
Aniak, AK 99557
(907) 675-4363

Gr: PK-5 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #66.

Johnnie John Sr. School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

203 Mountville Dr
Crooked Creek, AK 99575
(907) 432-2205

Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #77.

Aniak Jr/sr High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 High School Rd
Aniak, AK 99557
(907) 675-4330

Gr: 6-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.

George Morgan Sr. High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

209 Airport Rd
Kalskag, AK 99607
(907) 471-2288

Gr: 6-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.

Zackar Levi Elementary School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

208 Beach Front Rd
Lower Kalskag, AK 99626
(907) 471-2318

Gr: 3-5 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kuspuk School District?

Kuspuk School District manages 9 public schools serving 309 students.

What is the rank of Kuspuk School District?

Kuspuk School District is ranked #32 out of 51 school districts in Alaska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Kuspuk School District?

96% of Kuspuk School District students are American Indian, and 4% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kuspuk School District?

Kuspuk School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 19:1.

What is Kuspuk School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $62,466 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 309 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: 40-59% (Btm 50% in AK)
: Bottom 50%
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education