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Unalakleet School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

135^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 175 Alaska Alternative Schools

Better than 23% of Alaska alternative schools

Summary

Unalakleet School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Unalakleet, Alaska, with an enrollment of 169 students. Despite a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic disadvantage, the school consistently outperforms the Bering Strait School District and the state of Alaska in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

Unalakleet School's academic success is highlighted by its strong performance on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school is projected to have 20.51% of students proficient or better in STAR/English Language Arts, compared to 5.26% for the Bering Strait School District and 32.69% for the state of Alaska. Similar trends are observed in STAR/Mathematics and ASA/Science. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.3 to 10.3 over the past three school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students. Unalakleet School also spends $36,225 per student, significantly higher than the state average, which may contribute to the school's academic performance and the ability to provide more resources and support for students.

The consistent academic outperformance of Unalakleet School suggests that the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement, despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student may be contributing factors to the school's success, helping to overcome the challenges associated with economic disadvantage. While there are no other schools within 20 miles of Unalakleet School, the school's performance could serve as a model for other schools in similar contexts.

173

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,225

Per pupil spending ?

63%

Free/discounted lunch ?

Main St
Unalakleet, AK 99684

(907) 624-3444

District: Bering Strait School District

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

87.3%

White:

6.4%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2019 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (21% vs 33% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg6%

Alaska avg33%

Elementary school

135^th of 175

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

78^th of 94

Alaska public middle schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

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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
2025	24.2	135 of 175	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	143 of 173	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	121 of 176	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	127 of 171	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.4	118 of 173	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	100 of 185	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.3	68 of 186	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	36.5	121 of 180	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.5	151 of 246	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.4	139 of 218	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.8	147 of 223	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.6	117 of 223	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.4	165 of 229	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.6	154 of 226	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.1	133 of 219	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	68.4	80 of 218	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.4	126 of 213	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2022	68.7	34 of 143	76.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2021	67.0	33 of 110	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	50.7	72 of 147	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2021	45.7	77 of 142	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	45.2	13 of 23	43.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.2	10 of 15	33.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	13 of 22	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.5	26 of 50	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	78 of 94	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.3	64 of 95	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.6	68 of 84	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	84 of 99	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.9	63 of 96	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.7	71 of 88	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.7	97 of 151	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.0	66 of 138	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.0	67 of 136	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.9	47 of 135	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.6	35 of 133	73.7%	★★★★☆
2010	61.9	57 of 136	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.4	56 of 131	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.7	75 of 132	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	69.0	46 of 128	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.1	30 of 132	77.3%	★★★★☆
2005	68.2	42 of 138	69.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	29 of 72	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.2	8 of 66	87.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2021	53.9	15 of 43	65.1%	★★★★☆
2019	30.5	44 of 64	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	10 of 21	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.1	1 of 16	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	40.9	5 of 16	68.8%	★★★★☆
2019	37.9	28 of 40	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	78.2	12 of 62	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	36.2	53 of 77	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.0	43 of 83	48.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.7	59 of 135	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.9	66 of 139	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.3	42 of 136	69.1%	★★★★☆
2011	72.0	38 of 142	73.2%	★★★★☆
2009	43.7	77 of 151	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.6	57 of 151	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.9	38 of 139	72.7%	★★★★☆
2006	73.0	34 of 135	74.8%	★★★★☆
2005	66.4	45 of 116	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	93.5	3 of 54	94.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	57.5	19 of 55	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	89.2	3 of 20	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	8 of 31	74.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2022)76th percentile+50 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)70th percentile+38 vs school

Male (2021)46th percentile+14 vs school

Native American (2023)43rd percentile+12 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)65th percentile+46 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile+43 vs school

Native American (2025)52nd percentile+35 vs school

High school

Female (2023)94th percentile+14 vs school

Native American (2023)85th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)65th percentile+34 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics24%-8 vs state

English Language Arts21%-12 vs state

Science16%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Unalakleet School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	Main St	Unalakleet	99684	Nome Census Area	Bering Strait School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 624-3444	173	17	10.1	63.0%	11 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	5 (2.9%)	151 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	33.3	21.4	35.7	20.5	23.1	28.6	24.4	21.4	16.2	$36,225	$3,105	$33,120

Frequently Asked Questions about Unalakleet School

Is Unalakleet School a good school?

Unalakleet School ranks in the bottom 22.9% of Alaska alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Unalakleet School?

Students at Unalakleet School are 87% American Indian, 6% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Unalakleet School in?

Bering Strait School District

How many students attend Unalakleet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 173 students attended Unalakleet School.

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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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