North Slope Borough School District

829 Aivik St
Utqiagvik, AK 99723-0169
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 1,441 students in North Slope Borough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in North Slope Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
12 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
1,987 Students
74,752 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
4,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

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.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#44 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Slope Borough   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Slope Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Slope Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
38%
70-74%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of North Slope Borough   School District and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.72
# American Indian Students
1,526 Students
19,737 Students
% American Indian Students
77%
27%
# Asian Students
82 Students
3,310 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,412 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
5 Students
1,719 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
29 Students
32,279 Students
% White Students
2%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
66 Students
2,470 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
3%
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
9,825 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
177
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
117
8,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
8,486
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
8,694
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
8,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
8,234
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
8,150
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
5,346
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
2,858
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
2,887
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
2,542
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
2,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
2,702
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
2,916
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,925 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,421 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North Slope Borough   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$82 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart displays total spending of North Slope Borough   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$39,925
$20,163
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Slope Borough   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$41,421
$21,240
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Slope Borough   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Slope Borough School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meade River School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Kippi St
Atqasuk, AK 99791
(907) 633-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 85 students
Rank: #22.
Fred Ipalook Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2070 Ahkovak St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9550
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Harold Kaveolook School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Barter Ave
Kaktovik, AK 99747
(907) 640-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 56 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Nunamiut School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
114 Illinois St
Anaktuvuk Pass, AK 99721
(907) 661-3226
Grades: PK-12
| 104 students
Rank: #55.
Kali School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1029 Qasigialik St
Point Lay, AK 99759
(907) 833-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 88 students
Rank: #66.
Alak School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
567 Main St
Wainwright, AK 99782
(907) 763-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 159 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Nuiqsut Trapper School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3310 3rd Ave
Nuiqsut, AK 99789
(907) 480-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 163 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Tikigaq School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1837 Tikigaq Ave
Point Hope, AK 99766
(907) 368-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 257 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,987 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 70-74% (Top 50% in AK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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