For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 95 students in Yakutat School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Yakutat School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 54% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
2 Schools
426 Schools
# Students
95 Students
102,584 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
5,399 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yakutat School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 51 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
% American Indian
50%
23%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
37%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
6%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,800 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,884 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,800
$20,568
Spending / Student
$28,884
$21,667
Best Yakutat School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lead Correspondence
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
429 Forest Hwy
Yakutat, AK 99689
(907) 784-3317
Yakutat, AK 99689
(907) 784-3317
Gr: K-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Yakutat School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
429 Forest Hwy
Yakutat, AK 99689
(907) 784-3317
Yakutat, AK 99689
(907) 784-3317
Gr: PK-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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