Bristol Bay Borough School District

# 2 School Rd N
Naknek, AK 99633-0169
(District boundaries shown in map)
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2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bristol Bay Borough 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 57 students in Bristol Bay Borough 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 Bristol Bay Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 54% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
423 Schools
# Students
106 Students
102,000 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
5,357 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bristol Bay Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 51 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#44 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(21-22)
≤10%
23%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

≤10%
29%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

≤20%
38%
(21-22)
≥50%
78%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
50.5%
42.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
73%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
2%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
1%
8%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
2%
% White
14%
46%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
4%
3%
% Two or more races
6%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $52,651 is higher than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $67,651 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,842 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$7 MM
$2,919 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$52,651
$22,346

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$67,651
$22,953

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Bristol Bay Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bristol Bay Correspondence
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
#2 School Rd North
Naknek, AK 99633
(907) 246-4265
Gr: K-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Naknek Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
#2 School Rd North
Naknek, AK 99633
(907) 246-4265
Gr: PK-6 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 106 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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