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About this school
Akula Elitnaurvik School is
a rural public school
in Kasigluk, Alaska that is part of Lower Kuskokwim School District.
It serves 125 students
in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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99%
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.
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Last updated Feb 27, 2026
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Akula Elitnaurvik School
$15,921
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
34
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Akula Elitnaurvik School has received support from
14 individuals from Alaska and
20 individuals out-of-state.