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Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik

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Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik is a public school in Kongiganak, Alaska that is part of Lower Kuskokwim School District. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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PO Box 5109

Kongiganak, AK 99545 View local requests

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Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik Demographics

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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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

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Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik has received support from 3 individuals from Alaska and 4 individuals out-of-state.

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