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David Louis Memorial School

90 School St, Grayling, AK 99590Iditarod Area School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–12Non-Charter
35
Students
Total enrolled
$35,108
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 145% vs nat'l
12.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 22% vs nat'l
28/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 44% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 35 students in grades PK–12 in Grayling, Alaska.
145% above average funding
District spends $35,108 per pupil, 145% more than the national average of $14,347.
Low opportunity neighborhood
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 28th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

David Louis Memorial School is a small other in Grayling, Alaska, serving grades PK–12 with 35 students. The district invests $35,108 per student — 145% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 9% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 28/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at David Louis Memorial School

35
Total Students
12.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
9%
Free Lunch
3
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution20 male · 15 female
57%
43%
Male 57%Female 43%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility9%
National avg 52% · 3 students
Student Composition
100%
Native American100%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 020052000241

Academic Outcomes at David Louis Memorial School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
28
/ 100
Low opportunity neighborhood

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 28th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 1th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 99590

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$35,108Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$35,108
State avg
$36,093
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$15,448
Student Support$6,671
Administration$4,213
Operations$5,266
Other$3,511
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $35,108 spent per student, an estimated $15,553 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
68%
State government
68.1%
Local (property tax)
4.1%
Federal programs
27.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $35,108/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 9% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (28/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesPK – 12
Location—
CountyYukon-Koyukuk Census Area
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictIditarod Area School District →
Phone: (907)453-5135
NCES ID: 020052000241
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Grayling seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
90 School St, Grayling, AK 99590
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.