North Slope Borough School District

829 Aivik St
Utqiagvik, AK 99723-0169
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 1,737 students in North Slope Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in North Slope Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
11 Schools
426 Schools
# Students
2,058 Students
97,560 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
5,423 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 55-59% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AK)
#44 out of 52 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of North Slope Borough   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
7%
36%
This chart display 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 AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
9%
44%
This chart display 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 AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
77%
This chart display public school graduation rate of North Slope Borough   School District and public school graduation rate of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.70
# American Indian Students
1,590 Students
23,452 Students
% American Indian Students
77%
24%
# Asian Students
110 Students
4,050 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
6,733 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
5 Students
2,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
30 Students
46,146 Students
% White Students
2%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
69 Students
2,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
3%
# Two or more races Students
254 Students
12,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
189
2,848
# Students in K Grade:
117
9,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
9,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
9,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
9,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
9,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
150
9,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
9,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
7,000
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
6,876
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
3,019
# Students in 10th Grade:
134
2,849
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
2,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
3,285
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,548 is higher than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,992 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart display total revenue of North Slope Borough   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$82 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart display total spending of North Slope Borough   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$38,548
$20,243
This chart display average revenue per public school student in North Slope Borough   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$39,992
$21,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in North Slope Borough   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Slope Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harold Kaveolook School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Barter Ave
Kaktovik, AK 99747
(907) 640-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 75 students
Rank: #22.
Eben Hopson Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6501 Transit St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9700
Grades: 6-8
| 273 students
Rank: #33.
Meade River School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Kippi St
Atqasuk, AK 99791
(907) 633-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 77 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Kali School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1029 Qasigialik St
Point Lay, AK 99759
(907) 833-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 101 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Nunamiut School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
114 Illinois St
Anaktuvuk Pass, AK 99721
(907) 661-3226
Grades: PK-12
| 88 students
Rank: #66.
Fred Ipalook Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2070 Ahkovak St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9550
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #77.
Tikigaq School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1837 Tikigaq Ave
Point Hope, AK 99766
(907) 368-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 258 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Alak School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
567 Main St
Wainwright, AK 99782
(907) 763-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 174 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Nuiqsut Trapper School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3310 3rd Ave
Nuiqsut, AK 99789
(907) 480-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 142 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,058 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 75-79% (Top 50% in AK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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