Kotlik School

Lower Yukon School District
20129 School Rd
Kotlik, AK 99620
170 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Kotlik School is a public K-12 educational institution located in the remote village of Kotlik, Alaska, situated on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. As a core component of the Lower Yukon School District (LYSD), the school serves the local Yup’ik community, providing a curriculum that balances state academic standards with the preservation of regional culture and the Iñupiaq/Yup’ik heritage. Given its isolated geographic location, the school functions as a vital community hub, often integrating traditional knowledge and subsistence lifestyles into the student experience.

The school operates under the mission of the Lower Yukon School District, which emphasizes student success through rigorous instruction and community engagement. Because of the unique challenges of rural Alaskan education—such as extreme weather, limited road access, and the necessity of distance learning tools—Kotlik School focuses on fostering resilience and career readiness in its students. Families and community members are encouraged to be active participants in the educational process, ensuring that the school remains a responsive and supportive environment for the youth of Kotlik.
170
Total Students
11.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
101.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    167 (98.2 %)
  • Asian
    2 (1.2 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.6 %)
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: Lower Yukon School District
Phone: (907)899-4415
Website: http://www.lysd.org/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 170
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 172
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 11
Kindergarten 22
Grade 1 8
Grade 2 13
Grade 3 10
Grade 4 16
Grade 5 13
Grade 6 10
Grade 7 18
Grade 8 13
Grade 9 9
Grade 10 13
Grade 11 7
Grade 12 7
Gender Ratio