For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 1,948 students in Lower Yukon School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in Lower Yukon School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public preschool average of 56% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
11 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
1,995 Students
70,678 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
4,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lower Yukon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 52 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
44%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.72
# American Indian Students
1,949 Students
19,193 Students
% American Indian Students
98%
27%
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,004 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
4,946 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,612 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
12 Students
30,750 Students
% White Students
1%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,079 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
9,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
2,840
# Students in K Grade:
138
8,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
8,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
8,526
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
8,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
8,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
8,082
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
5,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
2,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
2,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
2,043
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
1,840
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
2,035
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
2,306
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,276 is higher than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,779 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,276
$20,243
Spending / Student
$38,779
$21,325
Best Lower Yukon School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nunam Iqua School
(Math: ≤20% | 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
Grades: PK-12
| 59 students
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 228 students
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 216 students
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 444 students
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 153 students
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 117 students
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 182 students
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 197 students
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 120 students
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 232 students
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