For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 106 students in Yakutat School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Yakutat School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
2 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
106 Students
67,615 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
3,147 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Yakutat School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 52 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
0.69
% American Indian
52%
29%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
34%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,811 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,887 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,811
$20,163
Spending / Student
$25,887
$21,240
Best Yakutat School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
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 | 25 students Minority enrollment: 12%
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 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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