Qugcuun Memorial School in Bethel, Alaska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Qugcuun Memorial School is a rural public school in Bethel, Alaska that is part of Lower Kuskokwim School District. It serves 18 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

18 Students

1 Teachers

General Delivery

Bethel, AK 99559 View local requests

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

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Qugcuun Memorial School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Qugcuun Memorial School 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.

Qugcuun Memorial School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 15, 2026

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