Top Rankings
Bering Strait School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 1,783 students in Bering Strait School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools in Bering Strait School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
15 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
1,783 Students
64,906 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
3,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Bering Strait 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.68
# American Indian Students
1,712 Students
18,889 Students
% American Indian Students
96%
29%
# Asian Students
24 Students
2,075 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
3,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,145 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
30 Students
30,662 Students
% White Students
2%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
7,233 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
1,389
# Students in K Grade:
114
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
3,516
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
3,470
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
3,473
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
3,544
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
3,455
# Students in 6th Grade:
146
7,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
9,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
9,623
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
3,973
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
3,881
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
4,110
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
4,399
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,264 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,146 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,264
$20,163
Spending / Student
$43,146
$21,240
Best Bering Strait School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Diomede School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Main St
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 686-3021
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 686-3021
Grades: PK-12
| 22 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Martin L. Olson School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Main St
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 779-3021
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 779-3021
Grades: PK-12
| 39 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Wales School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
490 Main St
Wales, AK 99783
(907) 664-3021
Wales, AK 99783
(907) 664-3021
Grades: PK-12
| 33 students
Rank: #44.
Unalakleet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Main St
Unalakleet, AK 99684
(907) 624-3444
Unalakleet, AK 99684
(907) 624-3444
Grades: PK-12
| 169 students
Rank: #55.
White Mountain School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
55 Main St
White Mountain, AK 99784
(907) 638-3021
White Mountain, AK 99784
(907) 638-3021
Grades: PK-12
| 72 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
James C. Isabell School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Main St
Teller, AK 99778
(907) 642-3041
Teller, AK 99778
(907) 642-3041
Grades: PK-12
| 69 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Koyuk-malimiut School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
09 Main St
Koyuk, AK 99753
(907) 963-3021
Koyuk, AK 99753
(907) 963-3021
Grades: PK-12
| 82 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Shaktoolik School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40 Main St
Shaktoolik, AK 99771
(907) 955-3021
Shaktoolik, AK 99771
(907) 955-3021
Grades: PK-12
| 73 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Aniguiin School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
29 Main St
Elim, AK 99739
(907) 890-3021
Elim, AK 99739
(907) 890-3021
Grades: PK-12
| 106 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Anthony A. Andrews School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Baker St
Saint Michael, AK 99659
(907) 923-3041
Saint Michael, AK 99659
(907) 923-3041
Grades: PK-12
| 129 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Brevig Mission School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Main Street
Brevig Mission, AK 99785
(907) 642-4021
Brevig Mission, AK 99785
(907) 642-4021
Grades: PK-12
| 158 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Gambell School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
169 Main St
Gambell, AK 99742
(907) 985-5515
Gambell, AK 99742
(907) 985-5515
Grades: PK-12
| 169 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Main St
Savoonga, AK 99769
(907) 984-6811
Savoonga, AK 99769
(907) 984-6811
Grades: PK-12
| 234 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Shishmaref School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Seaview Ln
Shishmaref, AK 99772
(907) 649-3021
Shishmaref, AK 99772
(907) 649-3021
Grades: PK-12
| 184 students
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Tukurngailnguq School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Main St
Stebbins, AK 99671
(907) 934-3021
Stebbins, AK 99671
(907) 934-3021
Grades: PK-12
| 244 students
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