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Top of the Kuskokwim School
School · Iditarod Area School District · Nikolai, AK
An Iditarod Area School District school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
PO Box 9190, Nikolai, AK 99691
Academics
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AK average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 25 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Top of the Kuskokwim School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$35,313
Median home value
$105,000
College educated
8.5%
Homeownership
74.6%
Poverty rate
37.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99691; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 in Iditarod Area School District
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | PK–12 | Not available | 11 | Compare → |
| David Louis Memorial SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | PK–12 | Not available | 45 | Compare → |
| Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr.Enrollment path unverified | 8.2 | K–12 | Not available | 156 | Compare → |
| Innoko River SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | PK–12 | Not available | 29 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Iditarod Area School District
- Schools in district
- 8
- District spending per student
- $37,660NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 37.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Top of the Kuskokwim School is listed in Iditarod Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Top of the Kuskokwim School
Top of the Kuskokwim School is a public school in Nikolai, AK, part of Iditarod Area School District, serving approximately 12 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Top of the Kuskokwim School
What grades does Top of the Kuskokwim School serve?
Top of the Kuskokwim School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Top of the Kuskokwim School?
Top of the Kuskokwim School has an enrollment of approximately 12 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Top of the Kuskokwim School?
The student-teacher ratio at Top of the Kuskokwim School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Top of the Kuskokwim School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Top of the Kuskokwim School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Top of the Kuskokwim School a charter school?
No, Top of the Kuskokwim School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Top of the Kuskokwim School a Title I school?
No, Top of the Kuskokwim School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 12
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 83.3%
- Phone
- (907) 293-2427
- Area population (ZIP 99691)
- 93
- Area median age
- 52.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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.
- 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 99691; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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