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Buckland School

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

224

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,374

Per pupil spending ?

100.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9900 University Dr
Buckland, AK 99727

(907) 494-2127

District: Northwest Arctic Borough School District

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

97.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2012 → 4th in 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alaska average (8% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg6%

Alaska avg38%

Not ranked this year

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

24^th of 24Northwest Arctic Borough School District among Alaska districts

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	15.6	196 of 246	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.0	172 of 218	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.6	174 of 223	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.4	160 of 227	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.4	156 of 223	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	25.7	170 of 229	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.8	182 of 226	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.8	183 of 219	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.6	164 of 212	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.3	169 of 218	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	4.7	197 of 213	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2015	18.9	114 of 151	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.8	87 of 138	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.7	89 of 136	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.7	84 of 135	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.7	84 of 133	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	21.2	98 of 136	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	9.9	114 of 131	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.0	112 of 132	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	9.0	118 of 128	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	10.4	118 of 132	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	8.8	125 of 138	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2015	9.6	129 of 135	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	23.3	110 of 139	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.9	136 of 148	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	16.8	108 of 136	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	7.4	134 of 142	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.5	115 of 140	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	10.4	143 of 151	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	12.5	135 of 151	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	17.8	116 of 139	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.6	118 of 135	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	12.6	102 of 116	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buckland School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	9900 University Dr	Buckland	99727	Northwest Arctic Borough	Northwest Arctic Borough School District	No	No	Yes	Yes	(907) 494-2127	224	13	17.2	100.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	218 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)								(n/a)	8.3	$35,374	$4,248	$31,125

Frequently Asked Questions about Buckland School

How many students attend Buckland School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 224 students attended Buckland School.

What district is Buckland School in?

Northwest Arctic Borough School District

What is the racial makeup of Buckland School?

Students at Buckland School are 97% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

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