Nome Elementary

Nome Elementary is an elementary school located in Nome, Alaska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 334 students. The school is part of the Nome Public Schools district, which is ranked 18 out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nome Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Alaska elementary schools, with a ranking between 133-166 out of 171-185 schools in recent years. The school's performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state average across all grades and subjects, with only 22.14% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 32.69%. While Nome Elementary generally performs slightly better than the Nome Public Schools district, it still lags behind the district's overall performance.

Nome Elementary serves a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with over 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. The school has a diverse student population, with significant percentages of Native American, White, and multi-racial students. Despite this diversity, the school ranks in the bottom half of Alaska schools for most student subgroups, including female, male, Native American, and multi-racial students. The school spends $15,186 per student, which is higher than the state average but lower than the district average, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 14.9 to 16.7 students per teacher in recent years.