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About this school
Alakanuk School is
a rural public school
in Alakanuk, Alaska that is part of Lower Yukon School District.
It serves 229 students
in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 12
229 Students
15 Teachers
9 Anderson StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Alakanuk School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Alakanuk School
$27,916
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
102
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Alakanuk School has received support from
23 individuals from Alaska and
79 individuals out-of-state.
