Mountain Village School

Lower Yukon School District
100 High School Rd
Mountain Village, AK 99632
185 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Mountain Village School is a public K-12 institution located in the remote community of Mountain Village, Alaska. It operates under the jurisdiction of the Lower Yukon School District, which serves several Yup’ik communities along the lower Yukon River. As a hub for local education, the school is deeply integrated into the cultural fabric of the village, focusing on providing essential academic instruction while honoring the traditions and language of the region’s Indigenous population.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while addressing the unique logistical and cultural needs of a rural Alaskan setting. Beyond core academics, the school emphasizes student engagement through extracurricular activities and programs that connect classroom learning to the local environment and community life. By maintaining a connection to the Lower Yukon School District website, the school provides parents and community members with access to district-wide resources, academic calendars, and administrative updates aimed at supporting student success in a challenging and beautiful remote climate.
185
Total Students
13.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
108.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    180 (97.3%)
  • Two or More
    5 (2.7%)
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)591-2204
Website: http://www.lysd.org/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 201
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 12
Kindergarten 16
Grade 1 23
Grade 2 9
Grade 3 9
Grade 4 13
Grade 5 11
Grade 6 20
Grade 7 13
Grade 8 12
Grade 9 10
Grade 10 14
Grade 11 9
Grade 12 14
Gender Ratio