Alakanuk School

About Alakanuk School

Alakanuk School is located in the small community of Alakanuk, Alaska. It is part of the Yukon Delta School District and provides education to students in grades K-12. The school offers a variety of programs to help students succeed, including a special education program, a vocational program, and a Native language program. The school also has an after-school program and a summer school program.
Alakanuk School has a strong community spirit and is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment for all students. The school is committed to helping students reach their full potential, and work closely with families to ensure this happens. The school also provides a variety of extracurricular activities, including sports teams, music programs, and clubs.
Alakanuk School is a great place for students to learn and grow. With its commitment to excellence and dedication to helping students succeed, it is a wonderful place for students to call home.

Address:	9 School Rd Alakanuk, AK 99554
Phone:	(907) 238-3312
Site:	lysd.org/alakanuk/
Grades:	PreK – 12
Enrollment:	234 students

Overview Alakanuk School

Alakanuk School serves 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Alakanuk School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Verdict on Alakanuk School

Alakanuk School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Alakanuk School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.