Lower Kuskokwim School Dist
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $75.9M | $87.9M | $50.1M | $46.7M | $47.2M | $46.9M | $29.4M | $28.8M | $26.5M | $25.6M | $24.4M | $19.6M | $18.4M | $16.9M | $12.8M | $4.3M | $4.7M | $3.9M | $3.0M | $2.5M | $2.3M | $2.7M | $1.6M | $1.1M | $855K | $826K | $338K | $1.4M |
| Average discount rate | 87% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 37% | 64% | 65% | 76% | 87% | 87% | 87% | 88% | 90% | 90% | 83% | 84% | 81% | 79% | 80% | 79% | 75% | 72% | 75% | 83% | 80% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 132 | 50 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 132 | 50 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $12K | $43K | $64K | $21K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $19.6M | $18.4M | $16.9M | $11.5M | $1.6M | $1.7M | $1.6M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.8M | $882K | $1.1M | $152K | $117K | $216K | $106K |
| Internal Connections | $89K | — | — | — | $527K | $201K | $132K | — | — | $231K | — | — | — | — | $1.3M | — | $646K | $768K | $282K | $151K | — | $458K | $247K | — | — | — | $5K | $134K |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $75.8M | $87.9M | $50.1M | $46.7M | $46.7M | $46.7M | $29.3M | $28.8M | $26.4M | $25.4M | $24.4M | — | — | — | — | $2.0M | $1.6M | $1.5M | $1.2M | $870K | $854K | $411K | $422K | — | $703K | $709K | $117K | $1.2M |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $686K | $784K | $43K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akiuk Memorial School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $725K | $720K | $940K | $729K |
| Akula Elitnaurvik School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $725K | $720K | $940K | $729K |
| Anna Tobeluk Memorial School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.0M | $997K | $1.4M | $728K |
| Arviq School | $2K | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $725K | $720K | $940K | $728K |
| Ayaginaar Elitnaurvik | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $725K | $720K | $940K | $729K |
| Ayaprun Elitnaurvik | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.0M | $892K | $910K | $901K | $362K | $357K | $374K | $15K |
| Ayaprun School | $2K | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $725K | $720K | $940K | $728K |
| Bethel Regional High School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.0M | $892K | $910K | $901K | $362K | $357K | $911K | $18K |
| Bethel Youth Facility | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.0M | $907K | $925K | $916K | $377K | $372K | $374K | $14K |
| Chaputnguak School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $804K | $799K | $1.0M | $728K |
| Chief Paul Memorial School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $804K | $799K | $1.0M | $728K |
| District Office Bethel | $15.1M | $15.1M | $7.6M | $9.5M | $9.5M | $9.5M | $9.5M | $9.5M | $732K | $12.0M |
| Eek School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $725K | $720K | $940K | $729K |
| Gladys Jung Elementary School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.0M | $892K | $910K | $901K | $362K | $357K | $911K | $15K |
| Joann A Alexie Memorial School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $725K | $720K | $940K | $729K |
| Ketacik Aapalluk Memorial School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.0M | $997K | $1.4M | $728K |
| Kipusvik Building | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.0M | $997K | $1.4M | $729K |
| Kuskokwim Learning Academy | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.0M | $892K | $910K | $901K | $362K | $357K | $374K | $15K |
| Kwigillingok School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.0M | $997K | $1.4M | $728K |
| Lewis Angapak Memorial School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $725K | $720K | $940K | $728K |
| Mertarvik School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $681K | — | — | — |
| Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.0M | $892K | $910K | $901K | $362K | $357K | $553K | $17K |
| Negtemiut Elitnaurviat School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $725K | $720K | $940K | $728K |
| Nelson Island Area School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $804K | $799K | $1.0M | $728K |
| Nuniwarmiut School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $725K | $720K | $940K | $729K |
| Paul T Albert Memorial School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $725K | $720K | $940K | $728K |
| Qugcuun Memorial School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $725K | $720K | $940K | $729K |
| Rocky Mountain School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $725K | $720K | $940K | $728K |
| William Miller Memorial School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $725K | $720K | $940K | $728K |
| Yuut Elitnaurviat | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $235 | — |
| Z John Williams Memorial School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $725K | $720K | $940K | $729K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akiuk Memorial School | Kasigluk | 90% | 78 | 78 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Akula Elitnaurvik School | Kasigluk | 90% | 120 | 120 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Anna Tobeluk Memorial School | Nunapitchuk | 90% | 165 | 165 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Arviq School | Platinum | 85% | 9 | 9 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Ayaginaar Elitnaurvik | Kongiganak | 90% | 173 | 173 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Ayaprun Elitnaurvik | Bethel | 90% | 183 | 183 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Ayaprun School | Newtok | 85% | 180 | 180 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Bethel Regional High School | Bethel | 90% | 407 | 407 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Bethel Youth Facility | Bethel | 90% | 17 | 8 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Chaputnguak School | Chefornak | 90% | 140 | 140 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Chief Paul Memorial School | Kipnuk | 90% | 203 | 203 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| District Office Bethel | Bethel | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | — |
| Eek School | Eek | 90% | 106 | 106 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Gladys Jung Elementary School | Bethel | 90% | 293 | 293 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Joann A Alexie Memorial School | Atmautluak | 90% | 108 | 108 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Ketacik Aapalluk Memorial School | Kwethluk | 90% | 237 | 237 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Kipusvik Building | Bethel | 90% | — | — | 100 | 100 | — |
| Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat | Quinhagak | 90% | 182 | 182 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Kuskokwim Learning Academy | Bethel | 90% | 44 | 44 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Kwigillingok School | Kwigillingok | 90% | 116 | 116 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Lewis Angapak Memorial School | Tuntutuliak | 90% | 138 | 138 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Mertarvik School | Mertarvik | 90% | 54 | 54 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat | Bethel | 90% | 271 | 271 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Negtemiut Elitnaurviat School | Nightmute | 90% | 77 | 77 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Nelson Island Area School | Toksook Bay | 90% | 154 | 154 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Nuniwarmiut School | Mekoryuk | 90% | 45 | 45 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Paul T Albert Memorial School | Tununak | 90% | 114 | 114 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Qugcuun Memorial School | Oscarville | 90% | 16 | 16 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Rocky Mountain School | Goodnews Bay | 90% | 65 | 65 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| William Miller Memorial School | Napakiak | 90% | 84 | 84 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Yuut Elitnaurviat | Bethel | 30% | 18 | 18 | — | — | Rural |
| Z John Williams Memorial School | Napaskiak | 90% | 115 | 115 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Communication Corp. | $75.8M | $87.9M | $50.1M | $46.7M | $46.7M | $46.7M | $29.4M | $28.8M | $26.4M | $25.6M | $24.4M | $19.6M | $18.4M | $16.8M | $11.5M | $495K | $152K | $28K | $2.5M | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.0M | $1.1M | $1.0M | $724K | $731K | $161K | $675K |
| Alascom, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3.0M | $3.1M | $3.0M | $43K | $37K | $41K | $45K | $27K | $27K | $39K | $31K | $71K | $667K |
| Integrated Logic LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1.3M | $686K | $1.4M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United Utilities, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | $22K | $35K | — | — | — | $60K | — | $64K | $64K | $64K | $72K | $75K | $79K | $79K | $89K | $73K | $55K | $64K | $70K | $91K |
| Redi Electric, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $268K | $108K | — | $358K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Communications, Inc. | — | — | — | — | $527K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ukpik, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $418K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United-KUC, Inc., an affiliate of United Companies | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $14K | $19K | — | — | — | $44K | — | $45K | $46K | $37K | $37K | $28K | $29K | $30K | $27K | $13K | $23K | — | — | — |
| TekMate, Inc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $365K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wire Weaver | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $43K | — | $45K | $216K | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.