Kaltag School

Yukon-Koyukuk School District
Main St
Kaltag, AK 99748
26 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Kaltag School is a public K-12 educational institution located in the remote village of Kaltag, Alaska. Situated along the Yukon River, the school operates under the Yukon-Koyukuk School District. Because of its isolated geographic location, the school serves as a vital hub for the small community, focusing on providing essential academic instruction while integrating the unique cultural heritage of the Koyukon Athabascan people into the student experience.

The school is committed to supporting student success through a blend of core academic curricula and community-centered learning. Given the challenges of operating in rural Alaska, the school leverages the district’s resources to provide technology-enhanced instruction and diverse learning opportunities for its students. By fostering a strong partnership between educators, families, and local tribal leadership, Kaltag School aims to prepare its youth for future success both within their home village and in the wider world.
26
Total Students
3.6
Full-Time Teachers
7.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
103.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    23 (88.5 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (11.5 %)
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)534-2204
Website: http://www.yksd.com/site/default.aspx?PageID=1
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 26
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 27
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 1
Grade 1 3
Grade 2 1
Grade 3 2
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 3
Grade 6 2
Grade 7 1
Grade 8 4
Grade 9 1
Grade 10 2
Grade 11 1
Gender Ratio