Twin Hills School

Southwest Region School District
#5 Twin Hills School Rd
Twin Hills, AK 99576
19 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Twin Hills School, located in the remote village of Twin Hills, Alaska, serves as a vital educational hub for the local community. Situated on the shores of Togiak Bay, the school operates under the Southwest Region School District and caters to a small, close-knit population of students. Because of its isolated location, the school plays a central role in village life, often functioning as a gathering place for community events and cultural activities that bridge the gap between traditional Yup'ik heritage and modern academics.

Academically, the school provides K-12 instruction with a focus on delivering a personalized learning experience in a multi-grade setting. Given the small class sizes, teachers are able to provide individualized attention, adapting the state curriculum to reflect the unique environment and cultural context of rural Alaska. Like many schools in the region, Twin Hills emphasizes place-based education, incorporating local knowledge, subsistence traditions, and regional history into their daily programming to ensure students remain connected to their community while preparing for future opportunities beyond the village.
19
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
9.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
142.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    15 (78.9 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (21.1 %)
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: Southwest Region School District
Phone: (907)525-4215
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 19
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.5
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 1
Kindergarten 1
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 1
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 2
Grade 7 5
Grade 8 2
Grade 9 2
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Togiak School
Southwest Region School District
202 Students
50 Togiak School Lane
Togiak, AK 99678 (5.3 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th