Kuskokwim Learning Academy in Bethel, Alaska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kuskokwim Learning Academy is a town public school in Bethel, Alaska that is part of Lower Kuskokwim School District. It serves 44 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

44 Students

6 Teachers

610 Akiachak Ave

Bethel, AK 99559 View local requests

http://www.lksd.org/lksd/

Evidence-based impact

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Kuskokwim Learning Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

100%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Kuskokwim Learning Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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