North Slope Borough School District

Item: North Slope Borough School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

829 Aivik St
Utqiagvik, AK 99723-0169

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (907) 852-5311

www.nsbsd.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 18 students in North Slope Borough School District.

Public Charter Schools in North Slope Borough School District have a of 0.11, which is less than the Alaska public charter school average of 0.57.

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public charter school average of 37% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (AK)

# Schools

12 Schools

33 Schools

# Students

1,987 Students

8,020 Students

# Teachers

175 Teachers

396 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Slope Borough School District	Alaska
9	4	5
10	2	5
11	2	4
12	10	4

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District Rank

North Slope Borough 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 72% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AK)

#39 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Slope Borough School District
2023	#39
2022	#44
2021	#44
2019	#43
2018	#39
2017	#43
2016	#43
2015	#43
2014	#42
2013	#42
2012	#41

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12%

32%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Slope Borough School District	Alaska
2023	12%	32%
2022	6%	23%
2021	7%	36%
2019	15%	39%
2018	17%	40%
2017	13%	35%
2015	12%	34%
2014	43%	68%
2013	50%	69%
2012	50%	69%
2011	50%	69%

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29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Slope Borough School District	Alaska
2022	7%	29%
2021	9%	44%
2019	12%	42%
2018	17%	46%
2017	13%	41%
2015	10%	38%
2014	57%	79%
2013	54%	78%
2012	58%	79%
2011	57%	78%
2010	65%	81%

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12%

38%

72%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Slope Borough School District	Alaska
2023	72%	78%
2022	72%	78%
2021	77%	77%
2020	67%	77%
2019	77%	79%
2018	67%	77%
2017	77%	78%
2016	57%	75%
2015	72%	76%
2014	47%	73%
2013	72%	73%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Slope Borough School District	Alaska
2023	0.37	0.71
2022	0.39	0.71
2021	0.38	0.71
2020	0.40	0.71
2019	0.40	0.71
2018	0.39	0.71
2017	0.39	0.71
2016	0.35	0.70
2015	0.37	0.70
2014	0.37	0.69
2013	0.36	0.68
2012	0.37	0.68
2011	0.35	0.67
2010	0.32	0.66
2009	0.32	0.74
2008	0.28	0.64
2007	0.22	0.60
2006	0.25	0.60
2005	0.26	0.59
2004	0.28	0.59
2003	0.28	0.58
2002	0.29	0.58
2001	0.31	0.56
2000	0.30	0.55
1999	0.31	0.55
1998	0.36	0.55
1997	0.19	0.55
1996	0.19	0.54
1995	0.17	0.53
1994	0.16	0.51
1993	0.20	0.51

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% American Indian

77%

13%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Slope Borough School District	Alaska
2023	79%	22%
2022	78%	22%
2021	79%	22%
2020	77%	23%
2019	77%	23%
2018	77%	23%
2017	77%	23%
2016	81%	23%
2015	79%	24%
2014	79%	25%
2013	80%	24%
2012	79%	23%
2011	80%	23%
2010	82%	23%
2009	82%	23%
2008	83%	25%
2007	88%	27%
2006	86%	27%
2005	86%	26%
2004	85%	26%
2003	84%	26%
2002	84%	25%
2001	82%	25%
2000	85%	25%
1999	84%	25%
1998	81%	25%
1997	91%	25%
1996	92%	25%
1995	94%	24%
1994	94%	24%
1993	92%	24%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Slope Borough School District	Alaska
2023	4%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	6%	6%
2014	5%	6%
2013	6%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	7%	8%
2007	6%	7%
2006	5%	7%
2005	7%	7%
2004	7%	7%
2003	6%	6%
2002	6%	6%
2001	6%	6%
2000	4%	5%
1999	5%	5%
1998	4%	5%
1997	3%	5%
1996	3%	5%
1995	3%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2014)
Year	North Slope Borough School District	Alaska
2014	1%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	7%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	North Slope Borough School District	Alaska
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2012	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%

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% White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Slope Borough School District	Alaska
2023	1%	47%
2022	2%	47%
2021	2%	47%
2020	3%	47%
2019	3%	47%
2018	2%	47%
2017	2%	47%
2016	1%	48%
2015	3%	48%
2014	3%	49%
2013	3%	50%
2012	4%	51%
2011	4%	52%
2010	4%	53%
2009	5%	53%
2008	6%	55%
2007	5%	57%
2006	7%	57%
2005	5%	58%
2004	6%	58%
2003	8%	59%
2002	8%	60%
2001	10%	61%
2000	11%	62%
1999	11%	62%
1998	15%	63%
1997	7%	63%
1996	6%	64%
1995	6%	65%
1994	7%	66%
1993	8%	66%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	North Slope Borough School District	Alaska
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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% Two or more races

14%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	North Slope Borough School District	Alaska
2023	13%	13%
2022	12%	13%
2021	11%	13%
2020	11%	11%
2019	11%	11%
2018	11%	11%
2017	11%	11%
2016	9%	10%
2015	9%	9%
2014	9%	8%
2013	9%	8%
2012	8%	8%
2011	8%	7%
2010	7%	6%
2009	6%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Slope Borough School District	Alaska
2023	$79 MM	$13 MM
2022	$74 MM	$12 MM
2021	$79 MM	$13 MM
2020	$74 MM	$12 MM
2019	$82 MM	$11 MM
2018	$75 MM	$11 MM
2017	$77 MM	$10 MM
2016	$74 MM	$10 MM
2015	$59 MM	$10 MM
2014	$79 MM	$11 MM
2012	$72 MM	$10 MM
2011	$73 MM	$11 MM
2010	$59 MM	$10 MM
2009	$62 MM	$9 MM
2008	$57 MM	$11 MM
2007	$48 MM	$9 MM
2006	$47 MM	$8 MM
2005	$48 MM	$8 MM
2004	$50 MM	$8 MM
2003	$48 MM	$7 MM
2002	$50 MM	$8 MM
2001	$51 MM	$7 MM
2000	$56 MM	$7 MM
1999	$59 MM	$6 MM
1998	$52 MM	$7 MM
1997	$46 MM	$6 MM
1996	$45 MM	$6 MM
1995	$45 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$82 MM

$2,771 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Slope Borough School District	Alaska
2023	$82 MM	$13 MM
2022	$78 MM	$11 MM
2021	$82 MM	$13 MM
2020	$78 MM	$11 MM
2019	$82 MM	$11 MM
2018	$79 MM	$11 MM
2017	$75 MM	$11 MM
2016	$77 MM	$11 MM
2015	$65 MM	$10 MM
2014	$77 MM	$11 MM
2012	$73 MM	$10 MM
2011	$68 MM	$11 MM
2010	$65 MM	$10 MM
2009	$72 MM	$10 MM
2008	$57 MM	$11 MM
2007	$49 MM	$8 MM
2006	$49 MM	$8 MM
2005	$49 MM	$8 MM
2004	$51 MM	$8 MM
2003	$50 MM	$7 MM
2002	$51 MM	$8 MM
2001	$52 MM	$8 MM
2000	$50 MM	$7 MM
1999	$53 MM	$7 MM
1998	$47 MM	$7 MM
1997	$48 MM	$6 MM
1996	$47 MM	$6 MM
1995	$47 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$39,925

$20,163

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Slope Borough School District	Alaska
2023	$38,812	$31,373
2022	$33,894	$27,307
2021	$37,105	$31,294
2020	$33,894	$27,307
2019	$37,171	$26,191
2018	$34,936	$26,005
2017	$35,717	$25,372
2016	$36,175	$25,559
2015	$29,493	$25,342
2014	$39,418	$27,467
2012	$38,044	$26,025
2011	$38,585	$26,621
2010	$32,725	$25,342
2009	$33,925	$21,927
2008	$30,465	$27,791
2007	$26,067	$20,608
2006	$24,434	$18,288
2005	$24,794	$17,263
2004	$24,327	$18,023
2003	$22,885	$16,161
2002	$23,298	$16,260
2001	$23,143	$15,121
2000	$26,073	$14,709
1999	$28,124	$13,541
1998	$22,710	$14,272
1997	$20,889	$13,467
1995	$21,595	$13,993
1992	$24,912	$13,284

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Spending / Student

$41,421

$21,240

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Slope Borough School District	Alaska
2023	$40,266	$31,563
2022	$35,718	$26,684
2021	$38,496	$31,484
2020	$35,718	$26,684
2019	$37,195	$25,935
2018	$36,620	$25,710
2017	$35,156	$25,888
2016	$37,709	$25,729
2015	$32,309	$25,523
2014	$38,570	$27,052
2012	$38,803	$26,159
2011	$35,956	$26,528
2010	$35,849	$25,523
2009	$39,362	$24,242
2008	$30,447	$27,321
2007	$26,483	$19,081
2006	$25,147	$18,822
2005	$25,343	$18,819
2004	$24,848	$17,351
2003	$23,832	$16,069
2002	$23,644	$16,935
2001	$23,596	$15,780
2000	$23,401	$15,234
1999	$25,151	$15,305
1998	$20,659	$13,683
1997	$21,451	$13,010
1995	$22,546	$15,177
1992	$22,609	$11,551

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Best North Slope Borough School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Qargi Academy

Charter School

1684 Okpik St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9628

Gr: 9-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,987 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 72% (Top 30% in AK)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education