Yupiit School District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Yupiit School District |
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| Location | |
| Akiachak, Alaska and surrounding communities United States |
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| District information | |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Established | 1984 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 460 |
| Teachers | about 50 |
| Staff | about 100 |
| Other information | |
| Schedule | August to May |
The Yupiit School District helps students in the communities of Akiachak, Akiak, and Tuluksak. These towns are located in the Bethel Census Area of Alaska, a large state in the United States.
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Taking Charge of Schools
The Yupiit School District started in 1984. Its main goal was to give local people more control over their schools. This meant that decisions about education would be made closer to home.
Some of the first goals for the district included:
- Learning about Yup'ik culture, skills, and values.
- Getting ready for college or future jobs.
- Being able to speak both the native Yup'ik language and English.
Later on, the district created a school plan based on the Yup'ik culture. A group of seven elected members leads the school district. They serve for three years at a time.
Learning About Yup'ik Culture
The school district offers special classes to help students learn about the Yup'ik culture. In elementary school, students can take classes where they learn in both Yup'ik and English. Older students in middle and high school can take classes focused on Yup'ik studies and the Yup'ik language.
Students also learn important traditional skills. These include things like fishing in the traditional way, hunting caribou, and even dog-mushing. Students at the Tuluksak school even compete in dog-mushing races!
Our Schools
The Yupiit School District has three schools. Each school also has a public library for the community.
- Akiachak School: This school teaches students from kindergarten all the way to 12th grade. About 209 students attend here.
- Akiak School: This school serves students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. It has about 101 students.
- Tuluksak School: This school also teaches students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. About 150 students go to school here.
Who Goes to School Here?
In 2007, most of the students in grades 3 through 10 were "Alaskan Native or American Indian." A small number of students were Caucasian or from different ethnic backgrounds.
School Test Scores
In 2007, students in grades 3 through 10 took important tests. About 30% of students were good at reading, 23.6% were good at writing, and 26.7% were good at math. The graduation rate for students was 43%.
In 2008, new test results showed that about 18% of students were good at language arts. About 22% of students were good at math.
