For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 2,027 students in Lower Yukon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Lower Yukon School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 54% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
11 Schools
423 Schools
# Students
2,027 Students
102,000 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
5,357 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lower Yukon 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 63% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤1%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
38%
Graduation Rate
63%
77.9%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)69.1%
42.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.71
% American Indian
97%
23%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
n/a
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
3%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $46,221 is higher than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $57,341 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$2,842 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$2,919 MM
Revenue / Student
$46,221
$22,346
Spending / Student
$57,341
$22,953
Best Lower Yukon School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nunam Iqua School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
32 School Rd
Nunam Iqua, AK 99666
(907) 498-4112
Nunam Iqua, AK 99666
(907) 498-4112
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #22.
Hooper Bay Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
83 School Road
Hooper Bay, AK 99604
(907) 758-1200
Hooper Bay, AK 99604
(907) 758-1200
Gr: 4-8 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Alakanuk School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9 School Rd
Alakanuk, AK 99554
(907) 238-3312
Alakanuk, AK 99554
(907) 238-3312
Gr: PK-12 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Emmonak School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
267 School Road
Emmonak, AK 99581
(907) 949-1248
Emmonak, AK 99581
(907) 949-1248
Gr: PK-12 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Hooper Bay School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
General Delivery
Hooper Bay, AK 99604
(907) 758-1200
Hooper Bay, AK 99604
(907) 758-1200
Gr: PK-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Kotlik School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20129 School Rd
Kotlik, AK 99620
(907) 899-4415
Kotlik, AK 99620
(907) 899-4415
Gr: PK-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Marshall School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
89 School Rd
Marshall, AK 99585
(907) 679-6112
Marshall, AK 99585
(907) 679-6112
Gr: PK-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Mountain Village School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 High School Rd
Mountain Village, AK 99632
(907) 591-2204
Mountain Village, AK 99632
(907) 591-2204
Gr: PK-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Pilot Station School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5090 School Rd
Pilot Station, AK 99650
(907) 549-3212
Pilot Station, AK 99650
(907) 549-3212
Gr: PK-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Russian Mission School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
90 School Rd
Russian Mission, AK 99657
(907) 584-5126
Russian Mission, AK 99657
(907) 584-5126
Gr: PK-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Scammon Bay School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
103 Askinuk Road
Scammon Bay, AK 99662
(907) 558-2000
Scammon Bay, AK 99662
(907) 558-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
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