Tetlin School

Alaska Gateway School District
100 Main St
Tetlin, AK 99780
38 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Tetlin School is a small, K-12 educational facility located in the remote village of Tetlin, Alaska. Situated within the Alaska Gateway School District, the school serves the local community by providing core academic instruction tailored to the unique cultural and geographic context of interior Alaska. As a focal point for the village, the school emphasizes a close-knit learning environment, often utilizing small class sizes to foster individualized attention and support for its students.

The school’s curriculum is integrated into the Alaska Gateway School District’s broader educational framework, which focuses on preparing students for life beyond the village while honoring local traditions and heritage. Given its location in a rural, off-road community, Tetlin School plays a vital role in local connectivity, often serving as a hub for community engagement and extracurricular activities. The school remains committed to fostering student success through partnerships with families and the surrounding Tetlin community.
38
Total Students
4.3
Full-Time Teachers
8.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
68.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    37 (97.4 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (2.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Alaska Gateway School District
Phone: (907)324-2104
Website: http://agsd.us/schools/tetlin.html
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 38
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 26
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
Kindergarten 2
Grade 1 5
Grade 2 4
Grade 3 2
Grade 4 4
Grade 5 2
Grade 6 3
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 3
Grade 9 2
Grade 10 2
Grade 11 3
Grade 12 1
Gender Ratio