Richard Johnson Elementary School in Metlakatla, Alaska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Richard Johnson Elementary School is a rural public school in Metlakatla, Alaska that is part of Annette Island School District. It serves 135 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

135 Students

13 Teachers

4th & Milton

Metlakatla, AK 99926 View local requests

http://aisdk12.org

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Richard Johnson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Richard Johnson Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Richard Johnson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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