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Merreline A Kangas School

PublicOtherGrades PK–12

1st & Hilltop, Ruby, AK 99768 · (907) 468-4465 · Part of Yukon-Koyukuk School District

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Students
24
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–12
The gist

What stands out about Merreline A Kangas School

  • Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 6 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 27.3% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 32.5%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 39.4%

Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

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1st & Hilltop, Ruby

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K3
Kindergarten3
Grade 12
Grade 23
Grade 31
Grade 42
Grade 53
Grade 62
Grade 83
Grade 112
Enrollment over time
33’20
28’21
23’22
30’23
24’24

Down 27.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
American Indian/Alaska Native 88%White 8%Two or more races 4%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Merreline A Kangas School from Ruby families.

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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; Ruby’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.