Allakaket School

Yukon-Koyukuk School District
3rd Street Complex
Allakaket, AK 99720
27 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Allakaket School, located in the remote village of Allakaket, Alaska, serves as a vital educational hub within the Yukon-Koyukuk School District. Situated along the Koyukuk River, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and reflects the unique cultural heritage of the Alaska Native people living in the region. By operating under the district’s umbrella, the school provides K-12 instruction designed to meet the academic standards of the state while navigating the logistical challenges and geographic isolation inherent to rural Interior Alaska.

The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to balance traditional academic subjects with the cultural values and traditions of the Koyukon Athabascan people. Because of its remote setting, the school often utilizes distance learning resources and community-based partnerships to supplement its curriculum. As a focal point of village life, Allakaket School works to foster student success, personal growth, and community resilience, preparing its youth for both local leadership and broader opportunities in the modern world.
27
Total Students
5.5
Full-Time Teachers
4.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
96.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    27 (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: Yukon-Koyukuk School District
Phone: (907)968-2205
Website: http://www.yksd.com/site/default.aspx?PageID=1
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 27
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 4.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 26
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 3
Kindergarten 2
Grade 1 6
Grade 2 1
Grade 3 1
Grade 4 5
Grade 5 2
Grade 6 2
Grade 7 2
Grade 8 2
Grade 9 1
Gender Ratio