Lower Kuskokwim School District

The Lower Kuskokwim School District is located in Bethel, AK and includes 27 schools that serve 4,027 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Lower Kuskokwim School District spends $17,762 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 53% on instruction, 42% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Lower Kuskokwim School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the AK state average being 17 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Lower Kuskokwim School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 13% in 2005.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2005 was 3.9%.  

In the Lower Kuskokwim School District, 15% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Lower Kuskokwim School District serves 71% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.