John Fredson School in Venetie, Alaska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Fredson School is a rural public school in Venetie, Alaska that is part of Yukon Flats School District. It serves 43 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

43 Students

4 Teachers

89 Main St

Venetie, AK 99781 View local requests

http://www.yukonflats.net

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John Fredson School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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John Fredson School Demographics

94%

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.

John Fredson School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 23, 2026

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