For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 1,714 students in North Slope Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in North Slope Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
11 Schools
430 Schools
# Students
2,044 Students
99,693 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
5,434 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
North Slope Borough 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 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.70
# American Indian Students
1,597 Students
23,607 Students
% American Indian Students
78%
24%
# Asian Students
88 Students
3,966 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
7,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
4 Students
2,045 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
28 Students
47,140 Students
% White Students
2%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
67 Students
2,704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
3%
# Two or more races Students
258 Students
13,202 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
3,061
# Students in K Grade:
131
9,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
9,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
9,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
9,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
9,838
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
9,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
9,920
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
7,484
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
7,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
3,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
2,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
3,199
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
3,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,812 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,266 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,812
$20,122
Spending / Student
$40,266
$21,197
Best North Slope Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meade River School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Kippi St
Atqasuk, AK 99791
(907) 633-5800
Atqasuk, AK 99791
(907) 633-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 84 students
Rank: #22.
Fred Ipalook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2070 Ahkovak St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9550
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9550
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Harold Kaveolook School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Barter Ave
Kaktovik, AK 99747
(907) 640-5800
Kaktovik, AK 99747
(907) 640-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 68 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Nunamiut School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
114 Illinois St
Anaktuvuk Pass, AK 99721
(907) 661-3226
Anaktuvuk Pass, AK 99721
(907) 661-3226
Grades: PK-12
| 96 students
Rank: #55.
Kali School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1029 Qasigialik St
Point Lay, AK 99759
(907) 833-5800
Point Lay, AK 99759
(907) 833-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 83 students
Rank: #66.
Alak School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
567 Main St
Wainwright, AK 99782
(907) 763-5800
Wainwright, AK 99782
(907) 763-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 168 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Nuiqsut Trapper School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3310 3rd Ave
Nuiqsut, AK 99789
(907) 480-5800
Nuiqsut, AK 99789
(907) 480-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 161 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Tikigaq School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1837 Tikigaq Ave
Point Hope, AK 99766
(907) 368-5800
Point Hope, AK 99766
(907) 368-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 268 students
Rank: #99.
Eben Hopson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6501 Transit St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9700
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9700
Grades: 6-8
| 247 students
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