Chignik Lagoon School

Lake and Peninsula Borough School District

www.lpsd.com/

18 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Chignik Lagoon School is a small, remote K–12 educational facility located in the rural village of Chignik Lagoon, Alaska. Situated on the Alaska Peninsula, the school serves a tight-knit community accessible primarily by air or water. As part of the Lake and Peninsula School District (LPSD), the institution focuses on providing personalized instruction that bridges traditional academic standards with the unique cultural and geographic context of rural Alaska.

Given its isolated setting, the school functions as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing small class sizes and a supportive learning environment. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of students across all grade levels, often utilizing distance learning technology and place-based education to supplement classroom instruction. By leveraging the resources of the Lake and Peninsula School District, Chignik Lagoon School strives to prepare its students for both local opportunities and future academic or career paths beyond the village.

Total Students

2.2

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chignik Lagoon School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	11

American Indian
11 (61.1 %)
Two or More
6 (33.3 %)
White
1 (5.6 %)

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:	Lake and Peninsula Borough School District
Phone:	(907)268-4147
Website:	http://www.lpsd.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	18
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
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

Pre-Kindergarten 4

Kindergarten 4

Grade 1 1

Grade 2 1

Grade 3 1

Grade 5 1

Grade 6 1

Grade 8 2

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 2