For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public high schools serving 1,745 students in Bering Strait School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Bering Strait School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Bering Strait School District have a Graduation Rate of 53%, which is less than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gambell School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
15 Schools
285 Schools
# Students
1,745 Students
67,860 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bering Strait School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 51 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.69
% American Indian
96%
28%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
1%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
11%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,097 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,086 is higher than the state median of $21,667. 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
$39,097
$20,568
Spending / Student
$44,086
$21,667
Best Bering Strait School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Diomede School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Main St
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 686-3021
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 686-3021
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #22.
Unalakleet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Main St
Unalakleet, AK 99684
(907) 624-3444
Unalakleet, AK 99684
(907) 624-3444
Gr: PK-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Martin L. Olson School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
40 Main St
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 779-3021
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 779-3021
Gr: PK-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Wales School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
490 Main St
Wales, AK 99783
(907) 664-3021
Wales, AK 99783
(907) 664-3021
Gr: PK-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
James C. Isabell School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Main St
Teller, AK 99778
(907) 642-3041
Teller, AK 99778
(907) 642-3041
Gr: PK-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Koyuk-malimiut School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
09 Main St
Koyuk, AK 99753
(907) 963-3021
Koyuk, AK 99753
(907) 963-3021
Gr: PK-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
White Mountain School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
55 Main St
White Mountain, AK 99784
(907) 638-3021
White Mountain, AK 99784
(907) 638-3021
Gr: PK-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #88.
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
Gr: PK-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
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
Gr: PK-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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
Gr: PK-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
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
Gr: PK-12 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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
Gr: PK-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Recent Articles
Media Literacy as a Core Skill: How to Tell if a School Teaches It Well
Learn how to evaluate whether a public school teaches media literacy effectively, from fact-checking and source evaluation to digital citizenship and critical thinking.
Screen Time, Paper Learning, and the New Back-to-Basics Debate
Explore why some public schools are reducing screen time, bringing back paper learning, and rethinking the balance between technology and traditional instruction.
Student Data, AI Tools, and Privacy: Questions to Ask Your District
Learn how public schools use AI, protect student data, and the key privacy questions every parent should ask their school district in 2026.
