Akhiok School

Kodiak Island Borough School District
Main St
Akhiok, AK 99615
13 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Akhiok School, located on the southern end of Kodiak Island in Alaska, is a remote educational facility serving the small, predominantly Alutiiq village of Akhiok. As part of the Kodiak Island Borough School District (KIBSD), the school serves as a vital community hub, providing K–12 education to a very small student population. Because of its isolated location, the school emphasizes personalized instruction, often utilizing multi-grade classrooms to meet the diverse academic needs of its students while maintaining strong ties to the local culture and the unique challenges of rural Alaskan life.

The school’s curriculum is designed to balance state educational standards with the cultural heritage of the Akhiok community. Given the extreme environment and distance from larger urban centers, the school relies heavily on the integration of technology and community involvement to enrich the learning experience. By fostering a close-knit academic environment, Akhiok School strives to prepare its students for future success, whether they pursue higher education or remain within their home region to contribute to the local community.
13
Total Students
2.2
Full-Time Teachers
5.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
107.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    11 (84.6 %)
  • Black
    1 (7.7 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (7.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Kodiak Island Borough School District
Phone: (907)836-2223
Website: http://www.kibsd.org
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 13
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 5.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 14
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 2
Grade 1 1
Grade 3 2
Grade 5 2
Grade 6 2
Grade 8 1
Grade 9 1
Grade 11 2
Gender Ratio