For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 1,646 students in Northwest Arctic Borough School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Northwest Arctic Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Northwest Arctic Borough School District have a Graduation Rate of 60%, which is less than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kotzebue Middle/high School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
13 Schools
294 Schools
# Students
1,911 Students
66,487 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
3,177 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Northwest Arctic 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 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.69
# American Indian Students
1,778 Students
19,486 Students
% American Indian Students
93%
29%
# Asian Students
5 Students
2,607 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
3,726 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%
# Black Students
7 Students
1,224 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
22 Students
30,957 Students
% White Students
1%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,436 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
7,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
1,347
# Students in K Grade:
148
2,668
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
2,576
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
2,696
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
2,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
2,666
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
2,757
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
3,206
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
3,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
3,536
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
10,178
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
9,715
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
9,439
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
9,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,694 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,058 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,694
$20,122
Spending / Student
$48,058
$21,197
Best Northwest Arctic Borough School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nwabsd Home School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
744 Third Ave
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907) 442-1811
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907) 442-1811
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Deering School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
36 Main St
Deering, AK 99736
(907) 363-2121
Deering, AK 99736
(907) 363-2121
Grades: PK-12
| 54 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Kobuk School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Mushers Way
Kobuk, AK 99751
(907) 948-2231
Kobuk, AK 99751
(907) 948-2231
Grades: PK-12
| 35 students
Rank: #44.
Ambler School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
109 Ambler Dr
Ambler, AK 99786
(907) 445-2154
Ambler, AK 99786
(907) 445-2154
Grades: PK-12
| 57 students
Rank: #55.
Shungnak School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
#6 West River Rd
Shungnak, AK 99773
(907) 437-2151
Shungnak, AK 99773
(907) 437-2151
Grades: PK-12
| 84 students
Rank: #66.
Kotzebue Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
744 Third Ave
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907) 442-1875
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907) 442-1875
Grades: 6-12
| 328 students
Rank: #77.
Kiana School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
190 Casanoff St
Kiana, AK 99749
(907) 475-2115
Kiana, AK 99749
(907) 475-2115
Grades: PK-12
| 99 students
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Aqqaluk High/noorvik Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
165 Fireweed Dr
Noorvik, AK 99763
(907) 636-2178
Noorvik, AK 99763
(907) 636-2178
Grades: PK-12
| 203 students
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Buckland School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9900 University Dr
Buckland, AK 99727
(907) 494-2127
Buckland, AK 99727
(907) 494-2127
Grades: PK-12
| 200 students
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Davis-ramoth School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Musk Ox Pkwy
Selawik, AK 99770
(907) 484-2142
Selawik, AK 99770
(907) 484-2142
Grades: PK-12
| 245 students
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Kisimgiugtuq School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
#6 Oceanside Expressway
Kivalina, AK 99750
(907) 645-2125
Kivalina, AK 99750
(907) 645-2125
Grades: PK-12
| 156 students
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Napaaqtugmiut School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
#2 Airport Rd
Noatak, AK 99761
(907) 485-2153
Noatak, AK 99761
(907) 485-2153
Grades: PK-12
| 157 students
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