For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 719 students in Nome School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Nome School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
430 Schools
# Students
719 Students
99,693 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
5,434 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Nome School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
378 Students
23,607 Students
% American Indian Students
53%
24%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,966 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
7,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
2,045 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
79 Students
47,140 Students
% White Students
11%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
246 Students
13,202 Students
% of Two or more races Students
34%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
3,061
# Students in K Grade:
72
9,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
9,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
9,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
9,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
9,838
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
9,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
49
9,920
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
7,484
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
7,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
3,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
2,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
3,199
# Students in 12th Grade:
40
3,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,907 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,570 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,907
$20,122
Spending / Student
$23,570
$21,197
Best Nome School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Extensions Correspondence
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-2231
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-2231
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #22.
Anvil City Science Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-6207
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-6207
Grades: 5-8
| 59 students
Rank: #33.
Nome Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1057 E 5th Avenue
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-5299
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-5299
Grades: PK-6
| 338 students
Rank: #44.
Nome-beltz Middle/high
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-5201
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-5201
Grades: 6-12
| 295 students
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