School district or education agency · NCES 0200003

Lower Yukon School District

Alakanuk, AK

District overview See comparisons

Students2,045

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools11

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,045

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$48,035

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictAKUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

69.1%42.5%27.8%

This district is 26.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 41.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$46,039$21,741$19,509

This district is $24,298 per student higher than the state figure and $26,530 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$48,035$20,340$15,859

This district is $27,695 per student higher than the state figure and $32,176 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$9,081$1,750$1,964

This district is $7,331 per student higher than the state figure and $7,117 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$781$377$336

This district is $404 per student higher than the state figure and $445 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$403$302$1,793

This district is $101 per student higher than the state figure and $1,390 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,682$9,250$8,742

This district is $4,432 per student higher than the state figure and $4,940 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$10,749$5,052$3,769

This district is $5,697 per student higher than the state figure and $6,980 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$4,630$11,715

This district is $4,630 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$593$869

This district is $593 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

17:118:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

586:1397:1376:1

This district is 189 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 210 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

175.9125.1138.9

This district is 50.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 37.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

32.220.618.5

This district is 11.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 13.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.2%99.0%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

10.5%4.6%2.6%

This district is 5.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.7%2.5%2.9%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

27.6%11.9%12.0%

This district is 15.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 15.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.3%13.8%14.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%91.1%95.8%

This district is 8.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.5%+1.0%+0.5%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.3%7.4%9.0%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.8%8.7%5.1%

This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

38.6%11.8%14.4%

This district is 26.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K96 students

4.7%

Kindergarten–grade 5949 students

46.4%

Grades 6–8477 students

23.3%

Grades 9–12523 students

25.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten96

Kindergarten182

Grade 1166

Grade 2132

Grade 3165

Grade 4148

Grade 5156

Grade 6159

Grade 7162

Grade 8156

Grade 9136

Grade 10111

Grade 11123

Grade 12153

Students by race and ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native1,995 (97.6%)

Two or more races42 (2.1%)

White3 (0.1%)

Asian2 (0.1%)

Black or African American2 (0.1%)

Hispanic/Latino1 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

96Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.7%

AK2.5%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

359.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

120.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

3.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

65.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

27.8School administrators, full-time equivalent

38.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers59.4 FTE

Secondary teachers58.8 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support18.5 FTE

School administrative support14.2 FTE

Other support staff67.2 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

123Total completers

123Regular diplomas

55Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AK99.2%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District10.5%

AK4.6%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

27.6%Students learning English531 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District27.6%

AK11.9%

U.S.12.0%

13.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services256 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.3%

AK13.8%

U.S.14.0%

5.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services109 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.7%

AK1.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

81Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

AK91.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,904children ages 5 to 17

735estimated to live in families below the poverty line

38.6%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District38.6%

AK11.8%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AK receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Northwest Arctic Borough School DistrictAmbler, AK2,009 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →North Slope Borough School DistrictWainwright, AK1,969 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Chandler Park AcademyHarper Woods, MI2,083 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Ketchikan Gateway Borough School DistrictKetchikan, AK2,049 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Dunkirk City School DistrictDunkirk, NY2,015 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

10Other schools

1Middle schools

11Rural setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

54%Federal

44.2%State

1.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$48,035Total current spending per student

$17,080Instruction per student

$28,339Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$50.6MFederal revenue54% of total revenue

$41.5MState revenue44.2% of total revenue

$1.7MLocal revenue1.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,080Instructionper student

$28,339Student and instructional supportper student

$403Special educationper student

$7,324Building operations and maintenanceper student

$2Student transportationper student

$1,683Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$27.8MSalaries$13,682 per student

$21.9MEmployee benefits$10,749 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.6MEquipmentFY 2023

$18.5MCapital outlay$9,081 per student

$16.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$5.2MTitle I$2,551 per student

$821KIDEA special education$403 per student

$208KCareer and technical education$102 per student

$2.3MChild nutrition$1,118 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$39,603

FY 2023$48,035

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,131

FY 2023$9,081

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–215.8%

117 of 2,034 students

2021–2268.5%

1,311 of 1,914 students

2022–2369.1%

1,333 of 1,929 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE11 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE11 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I10 reporting schools

Calculus10 reporting schools

Biology10 reporting schools

Chemistry10 reporting schools

Physics10 reporting schools

Computer science10 reporting schools

Advanced Placement10 reporting schools

Dual enrollment10 reporting schools

Gifted programs11 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate10 reporting schools

Athletics10 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

119Out-of-school suspensions11 reporting schoolsSee schools →12In-school suspensions11 reporting schoolsSee schools →10Law-enforcement referrals11 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests11 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi11 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber11 reporting schools

11Student devices reported11 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?69.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,929 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$48,035current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?586:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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