Crow Village Sam School

Kuspuk School District
202 Blueberry Hill
Chuathbaluk, AK 99557
18 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Crow Village Sam School is a public K-12 educational institution located in the remote village of Chuathbaluk, Alaska. Situated along the Kuskokwim River, the school is part of the Kuspuk School District, which serves several small, rural communities in the region. As a remote village school, it functions as a central hub for the local community, providing essential educational services to a small student population in an environment defined by its unique geographic isolation and rich Alaska Native cultural heritage.

The school operates under the mission and administrative framework of the Kuspuk School District, which emphasizes academic growth, student well-being, and community engagement. Because of its location, the school emphasizes culturally responsive teaching practices, aiming to integrate local traditions and the Yup’ik heritage of the region into the classroom experience. By maintaining a connection to the Kuspuk district’s resources, Crow Village Sam School strives to prepare its students for future success, whether they pursue higher education or career paths within or outside of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
18
Total Students
2.3
Full-Time Teachers
7.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
55.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    18 (100.0%)
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: Kuspuk School District
Phone: (907)467-4229
Website: http://www.kuspuk.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 18
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 10
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
Kindergarten 1
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 1
Grade 6 1
Grade 7 1
Grade 8 4
Grade 10 2
Grade 11 1
Gender Ratio