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Gladys Jung Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades 3–6

1007 Ron Edwards Memorial Dr, Bethel, AK 99559 · (907) 543-4440 · Part of Lower Kuskokwim School District

Bethel’s School Grade D better than 6% of Alaska school districts

Directions
Students
309
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
83%
Setting
Rural
Grades
3–6
The gist

What stands out about Gladys Jung Elementary

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of Alaska’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 10.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Bethel kids: Bethel Regional High School

On the path

Where Bethel kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–2Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat261 students
3–6Gladys Jung ElementaryYou are here
7–12Bethel Regional High School410 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency11%
State average 32.5%
Reading / language arts18%
State average 39.4%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Alaska’s 388 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1007 Ron Edwards Memorial Dr, Bethel

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 384
Grade 470
Grade 583
Grade 672
Enrollment over time
344’20
318’21
296’22
303’23
309’24

Down 10.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
American Indian/Alaska Native 91%White 6%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Gladys Jung Elementary from Bethel families.

Other schools in Lower Kuskokwim School District

The district →
Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Bethel
261 students14:1
Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Kwethluk
D−
255 students18:1
Chief Paul Memorial School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Kipnuk
222 students20:1
Ayaprun Elitnaurvik
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Bethel
C
203 students17:1
Ayagina'ar Elitnaurvik
Other · Grades PK–12 · Kongiganak
184 students18:1
Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat
Other · Grades PK–12 · Quinhagak
D−
175 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Alaska’s other public schools; Bethel’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.