North Slope Borough School District

Summary:

The North Slope Borough School District in Alaska operates 11 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 7 alternative schools. The district as a whole is ranked 22 out of 24 districts in Alaska and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district, Fred Ipalook Elementary has the highest student enrollment and the highest proficiency rates in STAR/Mathematics across all grades compared to the district and state averages. Barrow High School has the second-highest enrollment and the highest proficiency rates in ASA/Science for 10th grade and all grades. However, Tikigaq School, an alternative school, has the highest percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, indicating a high-need student population, and its proficiency rates in STAR/Mathematics and STAR/English Language Arts are among the lowest in the district.

Despite the high spending per student, ranging from $34,915 to $72,346, the schools in the North Slope Borough School District consistently perform below the state averages in proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes, as well as a deeper understanding of the unique challenges and needs of the district's diverse school types, including the alternative schools serving high-need student populations.

District Detail

829 Aivik St
Utqiagvik, AK 99723-0169

(907) 852-5311

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 24 Alaska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,853

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 7

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAR English Language Arts (2025)								STAR Mathematics (2025)								ASA Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 9th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eben Hopson Middle School	Public	6-8	6501 Transit St	Utqiagvik	99723	North Slope Borough	North Slope Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 852-9700	214	15	14.7	43.0%	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	156 (72.9%)	9 (4.2%)	30 (14.0%)	3.8	92^nd of 94 public middle schools	2.1%		4.1	91^st of 91 public middle schools	0.0%	1				13.8	13.3	9.6		12.5				12.7	13.6	13.2		13.1		8.7		8.7	$34,580	$1,471	$33,109
Nunamiut School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	114 Illinois St	Anaktuvuk Pass	99721	North Slope Borough	North Slope Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 661-3226	112	11	10.0	35.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (16.1%)								(n/a)																					$55,213	$4,698	$50,514
Meade River School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4001 Kippi St	Atqasuk	99791	North Slope Borough	North Slope Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 633-5800	86	10	8.6	48.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	79 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.0%)								(n/a)																					$56,714	$3,237	$53,476
Fred Ipalook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2070 Ahkovak St	Utqiagvik	99723	North Slope Borough	North Slope Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 852-9550	494	32	15.4	30.2%	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.5%)	308 (62.3%)	29 (5.9%)	109 (22.1%)	17.4	149^th of 175 public elementary schools	14.9%		8	166^th of 173 public elementary schools	4.0%	17	8.3	23.8	13.2					15.2	30.5	38.1	22.1					30.0	14.5			14.5	$34,915	$1,471	$33,444
Barrow High School	Public	9-12	1684 Okpik St	Utqiagvik	99723	North Slope Borough	North Slope Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 852-9601	259	20	13.2	34.4%	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	27 (10.4%)	158 (61.0%)	24 (9.3%)	43 (16.6%)	8	59^th of 60 public high schools	1.7%		5	62^nd of 63 public high schools	1.6%	3							10.7	10.7							5.5	5.5			27.5	27.5	$41,040	$1,496	$39,544
Harold Kaveolook School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2001 Barter Ave	Kaktovik	99747	North Slope Borough	North Slope Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 640-5800	63	6	10.5	46.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)																					$72,346	$4,729	$67,616
Nuiqsut Trapper School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3310 3rd Ave	Nuiqsut	99789	North Slope Borough	North Slope Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 480-5800	143	16	8.9	51.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.7%)								(n/a)																				8.8	$40,920	$3,135	$37,785
Tikigaq School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1837 Tikigaq Ave	Point Hope	99766	North Slope Borough	North Slope Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 368-5800	230	21	10.9	58.3%	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	206 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.7%)								(n/a)																7.6				5.6	$42,602	$3,534	$39,067
Kali School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1029 Qasigialik St	Point Lay	99759	North Slope Borough	North Slope Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 833-5800	75	11	6.8	52.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.3%)								(n/a)																					$49,841	$3,362	$46,479
Alak School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	567 Main St	Wainwright	99782	North Slope Borough	North Slope Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 763-5800	138	17	8.1	34.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	134 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)																					$46,153	$3,333	$42,820
Kiita Learning Community	Public	9-12	5246 Karluk St	Utqiagvik	99723	North Slope Borough	North Slope Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 852-9750	39	4	9.7	41.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.8%)								(n/a)																					$46,411	$1,615	$44,795

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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