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Public School Review - Established 2003

Bering Strait School District

225 Main St
Unalakleet, AK 99684-0225
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (907) 624-4261
www.bssd.org
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 1,745 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.
Public Middle Schools in Bering Strait School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
302 Schools
# Students
1,745 Students
65,886 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
3,082 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBering Strait School DistrictAlaska
Pre-K12725
Kind9863
111566
214168
310968
413067
512567
6116156
7147173
8152173
914075
1011477
1111182
1212085
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AK)
#40 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBering Strait School District
2023#40
2022#49
2021#46
2019#49
2018#46
2017#52
2016#47
2015#47
2014#43
2013#46
2012#44
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21%
32%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBering Strait School DistrictAlaska
202321%32%
20224%23%
20216%36%
20199%39%
20189%40%
20177%35%
201510%34%
201446%68%
201346%69%
201244%69%
201145%69%
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4%
29%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBering Strait School DistrictAlaska
20224%29%
20217%44%
20197%42%
20189%46%
20176%41%
20156%38%
201450%79%
201347%78%
201253%79%
201149%78%
201058%81%
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9%
38%
70%
78%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearBering Strait School DistrictAlaska
202370%78%
202282%78%
202182%77%
202077%77%
201987%79%
201877%77%
201787%78%
201677%75%
201582%76%
201467%73%
201362%73%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBering Strait School DistrictAlaska
20240.080.71
20230.060.71
20220.040.71
20210.040.71
20200.030.71
20190.030.71
20180.010.71
20170.010.71
20160.020.70
20150.020.70
20140.010.69
20130.020.68
20120.030.68
20110.030.67
20100.020.66
20090.020.74
20080.020.64
20070.030.60
20060.030.60
20050.030.59
20040.040.59
20030.030.58
20020.030.58
20010.030.56
20000.030.55
19990.030.55
19980.030.55
19970.030.55
19960.030.54
19950.040.53
19940.050.51
19930.060.51
19920.070.50
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% American Indian
96%
28%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearBering Strait School DistrictAlaska
202497%22%
202397%22%
202299%22%
202199%22%
202099%23%
201999%23%
2018100%23%
2017100%23%
201699%23%
201599%24%
201499%25%
201399%24%
201299%23%
201199%23%
201099%23%
200999%23%
200899%25%
200799%27%
200699%27%
200599%26%
200498%26%
200398%26%
200299%25%
200199%25%
200099%25%
199999%25%
199899%25%
199799%25%
199699%25%
199598%24%
199498%24%
199397%24%
199297%23%
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% Asian
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2023-2024)

YearBering Strait School DistrictAlaska
20241%5%
20231%5%
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% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
1%
47%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearBering Strait School DistrictAlaska
20242%47%
20231%47%
20221%47%
20211%47%
20201%47%
20191%47%
20161%48%
20151%48%
20141%49%
20131%50%
20121%51%
20111%52%
20101%53%
20091%53%
20081%55%
20071%57%
20061%57%
20051%58%
20042%58%
20032%59%
20021%60%
20011%61%
20001%62%
19991%62%
19981%63%
19971%63%
19961%64%
19952%65%
19942%66%
19933%66%
19923%68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
12%
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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$2,630 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBering Strait School DistrictAlaska
2023$68 MM$13 MM
2022$80 MM$12 MM
2021$68 MM$13 MM
2020$80 MM$12 MM
2019$71 MM$11 MM
2018$73 MM$11 MM
2017$67 MM$10 MM
2016$48 MM$10 MM
2015$70 MM$10 MM
2014$69 MM$11 MM
2012$72 MM$10 MM
2011$65 MM$11 MM
2010$70 MM$10 MM
2009$76 MM$9 MM
2008$89 MM$11 MM
2007$62 MM$9 MM
2006$44 MM$8 MM
2005$44 MM$8 MM
2004$46 MM$8 MM
2003$61 MM$7 MM
2002$42 MM$8 MM
2001$37 MM$7 MM
2000$31 MM$7 MM
1999$31 MM$6 MM
1998$31 MM$7 MM
1997$31 MM$6 MM
1996$31 MM$6 MM
1995$31 MM$6 MM
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Spending
$77 MM
$2,771 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBering Strait School DistrictAlaska
2023$77 MM$13 MM
2022$82 MM$11 MM
2021$77 MM$13 MM
2020$82 MM$11 MM
2019$68 MM$11 MM
2018$67 MM$11 MM
2017$65 MM$11 MM
2016$67 MM$11 MM
2015$67 MM$10 MM
2014$73 MM$11 MM
2012$71 MM$10 MM
2011$64 MM$11 MM
2010$67 MM$10 MM
2009$74 MM$10 MM
2008$87 MM$11 MM
2007$59 MM$8 MM
2006$45 MM$8 MM
2005$44 MM$8 MM
2004$48 MM$8 MM
2003$62 MM$7 MM
2002$42 MM$8 MM
2001$36 MM$8 MM
2000$30 MM$7 MM
1999$32 MM$7 MM
1998$29 MM$7 MM
1997$30 MM$6 MM
1996$31 MM$6 MM
1995$32 MM$7 MM
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Revenue / Student
$39,097
$20,568

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBering Strait School DistrictAlaska
2023$37,281$31,373
2022$42,089$27,307
2021$37,099$31,294
2020$42,089$27,307
2019$36,085$26,191
2018$36,975$26,005
2017$34,197$25,372
2016$25,455$25,559
2015$37,873$25,342
2014$36,322$27,467
2012$39,314$26,025
2011$34,631$26,621
2010$42,066$25,342
2009$45,402$21,927
2008$53,648$27,791
2007$36,631$20,608
2006$26,108$18,288
2005$25,689$17,263
2004$25,672$18,023
2003$34,753$16,161
2002$24,078$16,260
2001$21,210$15,121
2000$16,888$14,709
1999$16,453$13,541
1998$16,843$14,272
1997$17,206$13,467
1995$17,856$13,993
1992$18,687$13,284
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Spending / Student
$44,086
$21,667

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBering Strait School DistrictAlaska
2023$42,038$31,563
2022$43,026$26,684
2021$41,833$31,484
2020$43,026$26,684
2019$34,603$25,935
2018$33,989$25,710
2017$32,796$25,888
2016$35,241$25,729
2015$36,502$25,523
2014$38,511$27,052
2012$38,861$26,159
2011$34,445$26,528
2010$40,543$25,523
2009$44,583$24,242
2008$52,668$27,321
2007$34,980$19,081
2006$26,911$18,822
2005$25,827$18,819
2004$26,778$17,351
2003$35,560$16,069
2002$24,251$16,935
2001$20,859$15,780
2000$16,076$15,234
1999$16,947$15,305
1998$16,046$13,683
1997$16,914$13,010
1995$18,435$15,177
1992$18,966$11,551
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Best Bering Strait School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Diomede School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Main St
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Main St
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Main St
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
490 Main St
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Main St
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
09 Main St
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
55 Main St
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Main St
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
29 Main St
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Baker St
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Main Street
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
169 Main St
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Main St
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Seaview Ln
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Main St
Stebbins, AK 99671
(907) 934-3021
Gr: PK-12 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

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  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,745 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 70% (Top 30% in AK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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