Pilot Station, Alaska is a small unincorporated village of approximately 500 people, located in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region. The local education in Pilot Station is provided by the Lower Yukon School District, which serves nearly 1,500 students from almost 20 villages across the region. It offers educational opportunities from preschool through 12th grade with a variety of course offerings. The district has received positive ratings for their educational programs and services offered to students. They have adopted a technology-rich learning environment with access to computers and internet available district-wide. Additionally, Pilot Station High School provides dual credit options with Bethel University, providing students an opportunity to gain college credit while still enrolled in high school. The local school district strives to give each student access to high quality education and prepares them for higher education or successful careers after graduation.
Pilot Station schools spend $42,650 per student (The US average is $12,383). There are 13 pupils per teacher, 0 students per librarian, and 180 children per counselor.