Enrollment
90
Combined
DISTRICT 116 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERING STRAIT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020002000421
Aniguiin School
29 Main St, Elim, AK 99739 · (907) 890-3021 · Nome Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL90 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 14% of Alaska public K-12 schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Alaska public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
90 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 11 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 9% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2023-24 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
6.1%
AK avg 35.2%
Math
4.6%
AK avg 34.3%
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 6 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 5 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alaska schools, those numbers are about 35 and 34.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Aniguiin School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aniguiin School this school | 90 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Negtemiut Elitnaurviat School Nightmute | 83 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Paul T. Albert Memorial School Tununak | 102 | 95.1% | N/A |
| Kiana School Kiana | 91 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Hydaburg School Hydaburg | 76 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Eek School Eek | 98 | 96.9% | N/A |
Matched among Alaska K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Aniguiin School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Nome Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 90 | #62 of 174 | #9 of 15 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
90
-30 (-25%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 83
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 17.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 90 | 10 | 9.0:1 | 100% (90) |
| 2023-24 | 106 | 9 | 11.8:1 | 100% (106) |
| 2022-23 | 105 | 11 | 9.6:1 | 100% (105) |
| 2020-21 | 120 | 7 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 124 | 8.1 | 15.3:1 | 98% (122) |
| 2015-16 | 112 | 10 | 11.2:1 | 82% (92) |
| 2010-11 | 90 | 10 | 9.0:1 | 82% (74) |
| 2000-01 | 101 | 9 | 11.2:1 | 80% (81) |
| 1990-91 | 83 | 9 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aniguiin School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (124 to 90); teachers up 23% (8.1 to 10).
About Aniguiin School
In Elim, Alaska, part of Nome Census Area, Aniguiin School is a school serving multiple grade levels. It has an enrollment of 90 students in pre-K through 12. Across combined schools in Alaska, the average enrollment is about 192.
Bering Strait School District operates 15 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,745 students.
At Aniguiin School, 96% of students are Native American. Other students are 2% White and 2% Asian. The diversity index for Aniguiin School is 9%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 10 full-time-equivalent teachers at Aniguiin School, giving a ratio of 9.0:1. Combined schools in Alaska have an average ratio of 27.0:1. By family income, 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Nome Census Area average a similar 97%.
Aniguiin School holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 14% of Alaska public K-12 schools.
The county, Nome Census Area, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $78,681 a year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 21% of people live in poverty. Nome Census Area has 19 public schools with about 2,417 students, including Aniguiin School.
Among nearby public schools, Martin L. Olson School is closest at about 23.4 miles.
In the federal locale system, Aniguiin School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 120 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 90 by 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 9.0 students per teacher, compared with 17.1 in 2020-21.
On allk12, people connected to Aniguiin School can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Nome Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,866
Census ACS
Median income
$78,681
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
2,417 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bering Strait School District
- Tukurngailnguq SchoolCombined · 239 students
- Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial SchoolCombined · 236 students
- Shishmaref SchoolCombined · 185 students
- Unalakleet SchoolCombined · 173 students
- Brevig Mission SchoolCombined · 163 students
- Gambell SchoolCombined · 154 students
Nearby schools
- Martin L. Olson School23.4 mi · 39
- White Mountain School33.8 mi · 66
- Shaktoolik School36.7 mi · 67
- Koyuk-Malimiut School39.2 mi · 101
Frequently asked questions
About Aniguiin SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Aniguiin School?
Aniguiin School enrolls approximately 90 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Aniguiin School serve?
Aniguiin School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Aniguiin School?
Approximately 9.0:1 students per teacher at Aniguiin School.
How diverse is Aniguiin School?
Aniguiin School reports a student body of 2% White, 2% Asian.
Who oversees Aniguiin School?
Aniguiin School is overseen by Bering Strait School District in Nome Census Area.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.