North Slope Borough School District

829 Aivik St
Utqiagvik, AK 99723-0169
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 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 diversity score 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
11:1

District Rank

North Slope 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 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#44 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Slope Borough   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Slope Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Slope Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
38%
70-74%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of North Slope Borough   School District and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.57
# American Indian Students
1,526 Students
1,068 Students
% American Indian Students
77%
13%
# Asian Students
82 Students
109 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
596 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
5 Students
104 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
29 Students
5,022 Students
% White Students
2%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
66 Students
67 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
1,054 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
177
17
# Students in K Grade:
117
798
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
801
# Students in 2nd Grade:
135
800
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
785
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
813
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
790
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
845
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
700
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
674
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
262
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
265
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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
This chart displays total revenue of North Slope Borough   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$82 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart displays total spending of North Slope Borough   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$39,925
$20,163
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Slope Borough   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$41,421
$21,240
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Slope Borough   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Qargi Academy
Charter School
1684 Okpik St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9628
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,987 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 70-74% (Top 50% in AK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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