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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 3,608 students in Yukon-Koyukuk School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Yukon-Koyukuk School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Yukon-Koyukuk School District have a Graduation Rate of 61%, which is less than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Raven School, with 61% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
11 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
3,620 Students
67,615 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
3,147 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
51:1
51:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yukon-Koyukuk School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 52 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
% American Indian
23%
29%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
57%
46%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
10%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,898 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,607
$20,163
Spending / Student
$9,898
$21,240
Best Yukon-Koyukuk School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #33.
Gladys Dart School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Elliott Hwy 162
Manley Hot Springs, AK 99756
(907) 672-3202
Manley Hot Springs, AK 99756
(907) 672-3202
Gr: PK-12
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 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 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 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
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 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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 | 3,273 students Student-teacher ratio: 126:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
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 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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