Lower Kuskokwim School District Schools & District Profile

District overview

At a glance

Source years shown below

Reported students

3,823

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Open schools

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

15:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$41,997

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$13,370

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

District interpretation

What the numbers say about Lower Kuskokwim School District

Lower Kuskokwim School District operates 27 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Bethel, Alaska. NCES reports 3,823 students and 255.29 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

By reported enrollment, the district ranks 8 of 53 Alaska districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $41,997 in current expenditure per pupil and $13,370 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 15 of 53 districts in Alaska. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Student context

Needs schools plan for

English learners: 69.5%
Students with disabilities (IDEA): 11.2%
Classroom teachers (FTE): 255.29
Current expenditure (FY 2023): $166,728,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Lower Kuskokwim School District location

Bethel, Alaska · 60.8029, -161.7730. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White2.6%
Hispanic0.3%
Black0.2%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native96.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
Multiracial0.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Interactive campus directory

Explore schools in Lower Kuskokwim School District

27 current directory entries

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Showing 27 of 27 schools

School	Level	Grades	Students	Ratio
Akiuk Memorial School	Other	PK–12	73	14.6:1
Akula Elitnaurvik School	Other	PK–12	118	19.7:1
Anna Tobeluk Memorial School	Other	PK–12	167	13.9:1
Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik	Other	PK–12	184	18.4:1
Ayaprun Elitnaurvik Charter	Elementary	PK–08	203	16.9:1
Bethel Regional High School	High	07–12	410	11.4:1
Bethel Youth Facility	High	05–12	19	9.5:1
Chaputnguak School	Other	PK–12	133	14.8:1
Chief Paul Memorial School	Other	PK–12	222	19.6:1
Eek School	Other	PK–12	98	14:1
Gladys Jung Elementary	Elementary	03–06	309	16.3:1
Joann A. Alexie Memorial School	Other	PK–12	121	17.3:1
Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial School	Other	PK–12	255	18.2:1
Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat	Other	PK–12	175	14.6:1
Kuskokwim Learning Academy	High	09–12	49	7:1
Kwigillingok School	Other	PK–12	112	18.7:1
Lewis Angapak Memorial School	Other	PK–12	131	14.6:1
Mertarvik School	Other	PK–12	82	20.5:1
Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat	Elementary	PK–02	261	14.5:1
Negtemiut Elitnaurviat School	Other	PK–12	83	16.6:1
Nelson Island Area School	Other	PK–12	171	15.5:1
Nuniwarmiut School	Other	PK–12	43	14.3:1
Paul T. Albert Memorial School	Other	PK–12	102	12.8:1
Qugcuun Memorial School	Other	PK–12	20	20:1
Rocky Mountain School	Other	PK–12	72	12:1
William Miller Memorial School	Other	PK–12	78	13:1
Z. John Williams Memorial School	Other	PK–12	132	14.7:1