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Yukon-Koyukuk School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 4,000 students in Yukon-Koyukuk School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in Yukon-Koyukuk School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 56% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
11 Schools
311 Schools
# Students
4,024 Students
73,567 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
3,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
52:1
52:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yukon-Koyukuk School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 51 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 61% has increased from 55% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
61%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)5.1%
42.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
% American Indian
22%
26%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
56%
44%
% Hawaiian
4%
4%
% Two or more races
10%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,683. The school district revenue/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,904 is less than the state median of $21,788. The school district spending/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,441
$20,683
Spending / Student
$8,904
$21,788
Best Yukon-Koyukuk School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Ella B. Vernetti School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Main St
Koyukuk, AK 99754
(907) 927-2212
Koyukuk, AK 99754
(907) 927-2212
Gr: PK-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Kaltag School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Main St
Kaltag, AK 99748
(907) 534-2204
Kaltag, AK 99748
(907) 534-2204
Gr: PK-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Rampart School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13 Wiehl Way
Rampart, AK 99767
(907) 358-3320
Rampart, AK 99767
(907) 358-3320
Gr: PK-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #44.
Johnny Oldman School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Moose Loop 4
Hughes, AK 99745
(907) 889-2204
Hughes, AK 99745
(907) 889-2204
Gr: PK-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Allakaket School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3rd Street Complex
Allakaket, AK 99720
(907) 968-2205
Allakaket, AK 99720
(907) 968-2205
Gr: PK-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Merreline A Kangas School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1st & Hilltop
Ruby, AK 99768
(907) 468-4465
Ruby, AK 99768
(907) 468-4465
Gr: PK-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Raven School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4762 Old Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 357-9573
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 357-9573
Gr: PK-12 | 3,687 students Student-teacher ratio: 123:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Andrew K. Demoski School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
123 Front St
Nulato, AK 99765
(907) 898-2204
Nulato, AK 99765
(907) 898-2204
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #99.
Minto School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Laker One St
Minto, AK 99758
(907) 798-7212
Minto, AK 99758
(907) 798-7212
Gr: PK-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
Jimmy Huntington School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Huslia School Blvd
Huslia, AK 99746
(907) 829-2405
Huslia, AK 99746
(907) 829-2405
Gr: PK-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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