For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 687 students in Nome Public Schools 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 Nome Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
426 Schools
# Students
687 Students
97,560 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
5,423 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Nome Public Schools 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 52 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
44%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
375 Students
23,452 Students
% American Indian Students
55%
24%
# Asian Students
5 Students
4,050 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
6,733 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
2,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
79 Students
46,146 Students
% White Students
12%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
215 Students
12,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
31%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
2,848
# Students in K Grade:
56
9,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
9,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
9,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
9,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
9,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
9,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
9,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
7,000
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
6,876
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
3,019
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
2,849
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
2,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
3,285
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,020 is higher than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,668 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,020
$20,243
Spending / Student
$24,668
$21,325
Best Nome Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anvil City Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-6207
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-6207
Grades: 5-8
| 59 students
Rank: #22.
Extensions Correspondence
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-2231
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-2231
Grades: K-12
| 17 students
Rank: #33.
Nome Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1057 E 5th Avenue
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-5299
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-5299
Grades: PK-6
| 313 students
Rank: #44.
Nome-beltz Middle/high
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-5201
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-5201
Grades: 6-12
| 298 students
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