Alakanuk School

Lower Yukon School District
9 School Rd
Alakanuk, AK 99554
248 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Alakanuk School is a K-12 public educational institution located in the remote village of Alakanuk, Alaska. Situated in the Yukon Delta region near the mouth of the Yukon River, the school serves as a vital hub for the local Yup’ik community. It operates as part of the Lower Yukon School District (LYSD), which focuses on providing culturally responsive education tailored to the unique geographic and social needs of students living in rural Alaska.

The school is committed to fostering academic achievement while integrating traditional values and the Iñupiaq/Yup’ik heritage into its daily curriculum. Because of its isolated location, Alakanuk School plays a central role in the community, often acting as a gathering place for local events and extracurricular activities. By leveraging the resources of the Lower Yukon School District, the school strives to prepare its students for both local leadership opportunities and success in broader higher education and career paths.
248
Total Students
13.0
Full-Time Teachers
19.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
90.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    229 (92.3%)
  • Two or More
    14 (5.6%)
  • White
    2 (0.8%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.8%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Lower Yukon School District
Phone: (907)238-3312
Website: http://www.lysd.org/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 225
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 10
Kindergarten 20
Grade 1 23
Grade 2 20
Grade 3 15
Grade 4 15
Grade 5 18
Grade 6 18
Grade 7 19
Grade 8 16
Grade 9 13
Grade 10 17
Grade 11 19
Grade 12 25
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Emmonak School
Lower Yukon School District
236 Students
267 School Road
Emmonak, AK 99581 (7.9 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th