Jack Egnaty Sr. School

Kuspuk School District
206 River Bend Rd
Sleetmute, AK 99668
14 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Jack Egnaty Sr. School is a small, remote K-12 educational facility located in the village of Sleetmute, Alaska. Situated along the banks of the Kuskokwim River, the school serves as a central hub for the local community, providing instruction that integrates core academic subjects with the unique cultural context of rural Alaska. As part of the Kuspuk School District, the school emphasizes a commitment to student success in a geographically isolated environment, often utilizing distance learning technology and place-based curriculum to support its small student body.

The school is named in honor of Jack Egnaty Sr., a respected local figure, reflecting the district’s focus on community heritage and regional identity. Because of its location in an off-road community accessible primarily by air or river, the school plays a vital role in providing essential social and educational services to families in the Sleetmute area. By balancing state educational standards with the traditional values of the region, Jack Egnaty Sr. School strives to prepare its students for both continued education and life within their indigenous communities.
14
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
7.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
64.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    11 (78.6 %)
  • White
    3 (21.4 %)
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: Kuspuk School District
Phone: (907)449-4216
Website: http://www.kuspuk.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 14
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 9
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 1
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 1
Grade 4 1
Grade 5 3
Grade 6 1
Grade 7 1
Grade 8 1
Grade 9 3
Gender Ratio