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.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 52 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
44%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,548
$20,243
Spending / Student
$39,992
$21,325
Best North Slope Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harold Kaveolook School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Barter Ave
Kaktovik, AK 99747
(907) 640-5800
Kaktovik, AK 99747
(907) 640-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 75 students
Rank: #22.
Eben Hopson Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6501 Transit St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9700
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9700
Grades: 6-8
| 273 students
Rank: #33.
Meade River School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4001 Kippi St
Atqasuk, AK 99791
(907) 633-5800
Atqasuk, AK 99791
(907) 633-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 77 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Kali School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1029 Qasigialik St
Point Lay, AK 99759
(907) 833-5800
Point Lay, AK 99759
(907) 833-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 101 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Nunamiut School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
114 Illinois St
Anaktuvuk Pass, AK 99721
(907) 661-3226
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:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2070 Ahkovak St
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9550
Barrow, AK 99723
(907) 852-9550
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #77.
Tikigaq School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1837 Tikigaq Ave
Point Hope, AK 99766
(907) 368-5800
Point Hope, AK 99766
(907) 368-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 258 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Alak School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
567 Main St
Wainwright, AK 99782
(907) 763-5800
Wainwright, AK 99782
(907) 763-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 174 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Nuiqsut Trapper School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3310 3rd Ave
Nuiqsut, AK 99789
(907) 480-5800
Nuiqsut, AK 99789
(907) 480-5800
Grades: PK-12
| 142 students
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