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Public school · Yupiit School District · Akiachak, Alaska

Akiachak School

Akiachak School rates 5.1 on our ten-point scale and ranks 343 of 413 schools in Alaska.

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5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#343 of 413 schools in Alaska

The brief

A Yupiit School District school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 343 of 413 schools in Alaska and 2 of 3 in Yupiit School District.

Akiachak School is listed in Yupiit School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math7%28 points below the Alaska average of 35%2025 AKSTAR
Reading7%27 points below the Alaska average of 34%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has held near 7% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 52 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.8
25% of the rating
Academics
3.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 7% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99551; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Akiachak School and the 5 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$33,333
Median rent
$817/mo
College educated
0%
Homeownership
62.3%
Poverty rate
41.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99551; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
2 sports
1 boys' · 1 girls' · 2 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Akiachak School serve?

Akiachak School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Akiachak School?

Akiachak School has an enrollment of approximately 243 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Akiachak School?

The student-teacher ratio at Akiachak School is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Akiachak School rank in AK?

Akiachak School ranks #343 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Akiachak School's MySchoolScout rating?

Akiachak School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Akiachak School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Akiachak School has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 7% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Akiachak School a charter school?

No, Akiachak School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Akiachak School a Title I school?

No, Akiachak School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Akiachak School?

99.6% of students at Akiachak School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
243
Student-teacher ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Bethel Census Area
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$41,227
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
43.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99551)
629
Area median age
22.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alaska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.