Yakutat School District

429 Forest Hwy
Yakutat, AK 99689-0429
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 is 1 public preschool serving 75 students in Yakutat School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschool in Yakutat School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
2 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
96 Students
70,678 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
4,053 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AK)
#13 out of 52 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Yakutat   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-39%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yakutat   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-59%
44%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yakutat   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(19-20)
≥50%
77%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Yakutat   School District and public school graduation rate of AK by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
62 Students
19,193 Students
% American Indian Students
65%
27%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,004 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
4,946 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
1,612 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
23 Students
30,750 Students
% White Students
24%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,079 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
9,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,840
# Students in K Grade:
10
8,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
8,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
8,526
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
8,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
10
8,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
8,082
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
5,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
2,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
2,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
6
2,043
# Students in 10th Grade:
3
1,840
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
2,035
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
2,306
# 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.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart display total revenue of Yakutat   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart display total spending of Yakutat   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,500
$20,243
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Yakutat   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,583
$21,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Yakutat   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Yakutat School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yakutat School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
429 Forest Hwy
Yakutat, AK 99689
(907) 784-3317
Grades: PK-12
| 75 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 96 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in AK)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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