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Gambell School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

154

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$37,216

Per pupil spending ?

103.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

169 Main St
Gambell, AK 99742

(907) 985-5515

District: Bering Strait School District

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

95.5%

Asian:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 17th percentile in 2012 → 10th in 2015

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (5% vs 32% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2012

!Mathematics scores 28 pts below the Alaska average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

District avg5%

Alaska avg32%

Not ranked this year

Gambell School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2015	15.3	200 of 246	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.2	171 of 218	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.0	171 of 223	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.1	190 of 227	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	4.9	210 of 223	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	13.4	200 of 229	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.9	196 of 226	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.5	173 of 219	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.7	168 of 212	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	6.0	196 of 218	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	8.2	187 of 213	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2015	16.0	117 of 151	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.2	113 of 138	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.4	115 of 136	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.2	117 of 135	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.0	106 of 133	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.2	115 of 136	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	11.7	110 of 131	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	4.0	129 of 132	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.9	123 of 128	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.0	121 of 132	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2015	11.6	122 of 135	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.3	87 of 139	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.2	99 of 148	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	15.0	113 of 136	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	9.7	129 of 142	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.7	131 of 140	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.3	150 of 151	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	10.3	140 of 151	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	24.9	101 of 139	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.7	98 of 135	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts6%-26 vs state

Mathematics4%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAR English Language Arts (2025)	STAR Mathematics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gambell School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	169 Main St	Gambell	99742	Nome Census Area	Bering Strait School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 985-5515	154	17	9.0	103.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	147 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	6.5	3.9	$37,216	$4,502	$32,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Gambell School

What is the racial makeup of Gambell School?

Students at Gambell School are 95% American Indian, 5% Asian.

What district is Gambell School in?

Bering Strait School District

How many students attend Gambell School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 154 students attended Gambell School.

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