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Chief Ivan Blunka School

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  • Chief Ivan Blunka School serves 137 students in grades PK-12.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the AK average of 18:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the state average of 52%.
  • Chief Ivan Blunka School operates within the Southwest Region School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 137 students has declined by 12% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades PK-12
Total Students 137 students
Chief Ivan Blunka School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Chief Ivan Blunka School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 11 teachers
Chief Ivan Blunka School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Chief Ivan Blunka School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.02 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (AK) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 12:1 18:1
Chief Ivan Blunka School Student Teacher Ratio (1988-2015)
American Indian
99%
24%
Chief Ivan Blunka School American Indian Students (1991-2015)
Hispanic		 n/a
7%
Chief Ivan Blunka School Black Students (1997-1998)
White		 n/a
48%
Chief Ivan Blunka School White Students (1989-2013)
Hawaiian		 n/a
3%
Chief Ivan Blunka School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
1%
9%
Chief Ivan Blunka School Two Or More Races Students (2013-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Chief Ivan Blunka School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown AK All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.02 0.70
Chief Ivan Blunka School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
81%
38%
Chief Ivan Blunka School Eligible for Free Lunch (1991-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
4%
5%
Chief Ivan Blunka School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2005-2015)

District Comparison

  • Southwest Region School District's student population of 602 students has decreased by 5% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $47,354 is higher than the state average of $27,880. The district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $48,978 is higher than the state average of $27,459. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
School District Name Southwest Region School District
Number of Schools
Managed
7
 4
Number of Students Managed 602 399
Southwest Region School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $29 MM $11 MM
Southwest Region School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $29 MM $11 MM
Southwest Region School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $47,354 $27,880
Southwest Region School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $48,978 $27,459
Southwest Region School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Students: 137 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 12:1
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Diversity score: 0.02
  • District spending/student: $48,978
Did You Know?
Alaska public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.70, which is higher than the national average of 0.51. The most diverse school district in Alaska is Aleutian Region School District School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Alaska or national school diversity statistics.
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