Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik

Lower Kuskokwim School District
106 Village Rd
Kongiganak, AK 99559
184 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik is a K-12 school located in the remote village of Kongiganak, Alaska, serving a predominantly Yup’ik student population. Operating under the Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD), the school functions as a vital cultural and educational hub for the community. The curriculum is deeply rooted in the local environment and heritage, emphasizing the integration of traditional Yup’ik values, language, and subsistence lifestyles alongside standard academic requirements to prepare students for both local leadership and broader opportunities.

As is common in the Lower Kuskokwim region, the school serves as a cornerstone of community life, often bridging the gap between Western education and Indigenous knowledge. Teachers and staff frequently focus on place-based learning, leveraging the unique geography of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta to provide hands-on instruction. By balancing academic rigor with cultural preservation, Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik strives to empower its students to succeed in a rapidly changing world while remaining deeply connected to their ancestral roots and the Kongiganak community.
184
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
20.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    184 (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: Lower Kuskokwim School District
Phone: (907)557-5551
Website: http://www.lksd.org/lksd/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 184
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 185
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 21
Kindergarten 10
Grade 1 9
Grade 2 14
Grade 3 9
Grade 4 11
Grade 5 13
Grade 6 11
Grade 7 13
Grade 8 17
Grade 9 29
Grade 10 11
Grade 11 9
Grade 12 7
Gender Ratio