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Yukon Flats School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 175 students in Yukon Flats School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Yukon Flats School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
6 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
175 Students
65,759 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
3,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yukon Flats 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
23%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
29%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
78%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)83.2%
42.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
95%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
4%
47%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
12%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $82,029 is higher than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $110,486 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$2,842 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$19 MM
$2,919 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$82,029
$22,346
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$110,486
$22,953
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Yukon Flats School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Earla Hutchinson School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
161 Milepost Steese Hwy
Circle, AK 99733
(907) 773-1250
Circle, AK 99733
(907) 773-1250
Gr: PK-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Tsuk Taih School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
#1 Marten Hill Dr
Chalkyitsik, AK 99788
(907) 848-8113
Chalkyitsik, AK 99788
(907) 848-8113
Gr: PK-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #33.
Cruikshank School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
310 River Rd
Beaver, AK 99724
(907) 628-6313
Beaver, AK 99724
(907) 628-6313
Gr: PK-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Arctic Village School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
305 Mountain St
Arctic Village, AK 99722
(907) 587-5211
Arctic Village, AK 99722
(907) 587-5211
Gr: PK-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
John Fredson School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
360 Chandalar Dr
Venetie, AK 99781
(907) 849-8415
Venetie, AK 99781
(907) 849-8415
Gr: PK-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #66.
Fort Yukon School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
129 Main St
Fort Yukon, AK 99740
(907) 662-2352
Fort Yukon, AK 99740
(907) 662-2352
Gr: PK-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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