Can I use Bethel Census Area's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Bethel Census Area school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Bethel Census Area?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Bethel Census Area?

Start with the 41 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Bethel Census Area Schools & Education

Name: Bethel Census Area, Alaska Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Bethel Census Area, Alaska

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

48/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

57.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

57.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 79.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,032

National avg $13,239

State avg $13,745

School Score

48/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

#25

of 29 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Bethel Census Area

Measured School Summary

Bethel Census Area has midrange measured school signals (score: 48/100) with a graduation rate of 57.7%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

With $13,032 per pupil, Bethel Census Area has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 14% below the Alaska average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 21.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Bethel Census Area before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

41 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

48/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #25 of 29 Alaska counties with school score data.

Completion

57.7%

21.3 pts below the state average

Funding context

$13,032

$713 below the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Bethel Census Area has 41 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Bethel Census Area school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Lower Kuskokwim School District carries most of the listed public-school system, with 29 of 41 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#25

of 29 Alaska counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Lower Kuskokwim School District

Elementary and high visible

3,970 students

Elementary 3Middle 0High 3Other 23

29 listed schools in this county slice.

Yupiit School District

Other grade structure

471 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 3

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Kuspuk School District

Elementary and high visible

318 students

Elementary 3Middle 0High 2Other 4

9 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Lower Kuskokwim School District is the largest listed district slice, with 29 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Bethel Census Area?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Bethel Census Area district systems?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Bethel Census Area Graduation Rate at 57.7 Percent

Education data brief for Bethel Census Area, Alaska.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Graduation rate

The graduation rate in the Bethel Census Area is 57.7%, a figure notably lower than the Alaska state average of 79.0% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. This data point comes from a region where education is primarily rural, with 38 of 41 schools classified as rural locales. The Lower Kuskokwim School District is the largest provider, serving 3,970 students across 29 schools. The largest individual facility is Bethel Regional High School, which enrolls 494 students. Most schools in the area are classified as 'other,' typically serving grades PK-12 or KG-12. The composite school score for Bethel is 48.4, which is lower than the state average of 55.9 and the national median of 50.0. Per-pupil expenditure is $13,032, roughly in line with the national average but lower than the state average of $13,745. Consult the NCES Common Core of Data for historical graduation trends by district.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Bethel Census Area

Reported Enrollment

4,759

41 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

2% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary6

Middle0

High5

Other30

3 School Districts in Bethel Census Area

Lower Kuskokwim School District

Yupiit School District

3 schools

471 students

Kuspuk School District

9 schools

318 students

41 Public Schools in Bethel Census Area

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Bethel Census Area, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Bethel Regional High School	Record	Lower Kuskokwim School District	Bethel, 99559Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	494
Gladys Jung Elementary	Record	Lower Kuskokwim School District	Bethel, 99559Rural: Fringe	3–6	Primary	296
Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat	Record	Lower Kuskokwim School District	Bethel, 99559Rural: Fringe	PK–2	Primary	284
Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial School	Record	Lower Kuskokwim School District	Kwethluk, 99621Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	262
Akiachak School	Record	Yupiit School District	Akiachak, 99551Rural: Remote	KG–12	Other	224
Chief Paul Memorial School	Record	Lower Kuskokwim School District	Kipnuk, 99614Rural: Remote	PK–12	Virtual	189
Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat	Record	Lower Kuskokwim School District	Quinhagak, 99655Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	188
Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik	Record	Lower Kuskokwim School District	Kongiganak, 99545Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	184
Anna Tobeluk Memorial School	Record	Lower Kuskokwim School District	Nunapitchuk, 99641Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	178
Nelson Island Area School	Record	Lower Kuskokwim School District	Toksook Bay, 99637Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	169
Ayaprun Elitnaurvik	Record	Lower Kuskokwim School District	Bethel, 99559Town: Remote	PK–8	Charter	167
Lewis Angapak Memorial School	Record	Lower Kuskokwim School District	Tuntutuliak, 99680Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	151
Chaputnguak School	Record	Lower Kuskokwim School District	Chefornak, 99561Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	146
Akiak School	Record	Yupiit School District	Akiak, 99552Rural: Remote	KG–12	Other	140
Kwigillingok School	Record	Lower Kuskokwim School District	Kwigillingok, 99622Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	129
Z. John Williams Memorial School	Record	Lower Kuskokwim School District	Napaskiak, 99559Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	127
Akula Elitnaurvik School	Record	Lower Kuskokwim School District	Kasigluk, 99609Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	126
Paul T. Albert Memorial School	Record	Lower Kuskokwim School District	Tununak, 99681Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	119
Eek School	Record	Lower Kuskokwim School District	Eek, 99578Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	114
Tuluksak School	Record	Yupiit School District	Tuluksak, 99679Rural: Remote	KG–12	Other	107

Bethel Regional High School

Lower Kuskokwim School District

Bethel, 99559 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High494 students

Gladys Jung Elementary

Lower Kuskokwim School District

Bethel, 99559 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–6Primary296 students

Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat

Lower Kuskokwim School District

Bethel, 99559 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–2Primary284 students

Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial School

Lower Kuskokwim School District

Kwethluk, 99621 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other262 students

Akiachak School

Yupiit School District

Akiachak, 99551 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Other224 students

Chief Paul Memorial School

Lower Kuskokwim School District

Kipnuk, 99614 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Virtual189 students

Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat

Lower Kuskokwim School District

Quinhagak, 99655 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other188 students

Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik

Lower Kuskokwim School District

Kongiganak, 99545 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other184 students

Anna Tobeluk Memorial School

Lower Kuskokwim School District

Nunapitchuk, 99641 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other178 students

Nelson Island Area School

Lower Kuskokwim School District

Toksook Bay, 99637 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other169 students

Ayaprun Elitnaurvik

Lower Kuskokwim School District

Bethel, 99559 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–8Charter167 students

Lewis Angapak Memorial School

Lower Kuskokwim School District

Tuntutuliak, 99680 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other151 students

Chaputnguak School

Lower Kuskokwim School District

Chefornak, 99561 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other146 students

Akiak School

Yupiit School District

Akiak, 99552 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Other140 students

Kwigillingok School

Lower Kuskokwim School District

Kwigillingok, 99622 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other129 students

Z. John Williams Memorial School

Lower Kuskokwim School District

Napaskiak, 99559 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other127 students

Akula Elitnaurvik School

Lower Kuskokwim School District

Kasigluk, 99609 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other126 students

Paul T. Albert Memorial School

Lower Kuskokwim School District

Tununak, 99681 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other119 students

Eek School

Lower Kuskokwim School District

Eek, 99578 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other114 students

Tuluksak School

Yupiit School District

Tuluksak, 99679 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Other107 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$13,032

State avg $13,745

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Alaska counties have the highest graduation rates?

Aleutians West Census Area (95.0%), Chugach Census Area (95.0%), and Petersburg Borough (95.0%) currently lead Alaska among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Alaska?

Across Alaska counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $13,745. The highest current county values are Bristol Bay Borough ($22,316), Aleutians East Borough ($20,268), and Nome Census Area ($20,058). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Bethel Census Area?

Bethel Census Area has a school score of 48/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Bethel Census Area?

The high school graduation rate in Bethel Census Area is 57.7%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Bethel Census Area spend per student?

Bethel Census Area spends $13,032 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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