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Bering Strait School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 1,783 students in Bering Strait School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Bering Strait School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
15 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
1,783 Students
64,906 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
3,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bering Strait School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.68
% American Indian
96%
29%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
2%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,264 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,146 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,264
$20,163
Spending / Student
$43,146
$21,240
Best Bering Strait School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Diomede School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Main St
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 686-3021
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 686-3021
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #22.
Unalakleet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Main St
Unalakleet, AK 99684
(907) 624-3444
Unalakleet, AK 99684
(907) 624-3444
Gr: PK-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Martin L. Olson School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
40 Main St
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 779-3021
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 779-3021
Gr: PK-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Wales School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
490 Main St
Wales, AK 99783
(907) 664-3021
Wales, AK 99783
(907) 664-3021
Gr: PK-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
James C. Isabell School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Main St
Teller, AK 99778
(907) 642-3041
Teller, AK 99778
(907) 642-3041
Gr: PK-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Koyuk-malimiut School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
09 Main St
Koyuk, AK 99753
(907) 963-3021
Koyuk, AK 99753
(907) 963-3021
Gr: PK-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
White Mountain School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
55 Main St
White Mountain, AK 99784
(907) 638-3021
White Mountain, AK 99784
(907) 638-3021
Gr: PK-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #88.
Shaktoolik School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40 Main St
Shaktoolik, AK 99771
(907) 955-3021
Shaktoolik, AK 99771
(907) 955-3021
Gr: PK-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Aniguiin School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
29 Main St
Elim, AK 99739
(907) 890-3021
Elim, AK 99739
(907) 890-3021
Gr: PK-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Anthony A. Andrews School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Baker St
Saint Michael, AK 99659
(907) 923-3041
Saint Michael, AK 99659
(907) 923-3041
Gr: PK-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Brevig Mission School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Main Street
Brevig Mission, AK 99785
(907) 642-4021
Brevig Mission, AK 99785
(907) 642-4021
Gr: PK-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Gambell School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
169 Main St
Gambell, AK 99742
(907) 985-5515
Gambell, AK 99742
(907) 985-5515
Gr: PK-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Main St
Savoonga, AK 99769
(907) 984-6811
Savoonga, AK 99769
(907) 984-6811
Gr: PK-12 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Shishmaref School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Seaview Ln
Shishmaref, AK 99772
(907) 649-3021
Shishmaref, AK 99772
(907) 649-3021
Gr: PK-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Tukurngailnguq School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Main St
Stebbins, AK 99671
(907) 934-3021
Stebbins, AK 99671
(907) 934-3021
Gr: PK-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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