Blackwell School

Blackwell School is an one-room-style multi-level school in Anvik, Alaska, overseen by Iditarod Area School District. The school hosts 13 students in grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 192 students per school, that is 93% below typical.

Blackwell School is one of 8 schools operated by Iditarod Area School District, a district that educates 263 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Blackwell School records that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (100%).

On the resource side, The school employs 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 27.0:1 average.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area indicate median household income runs about $55,741, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area runs 29 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,273 students), of which Blackwell School is one.

David Louis Memorial School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 18.2 miles from this campus.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Blackwell School has decreased 28%, going from 18 students in 2018 to 13 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Blackwell School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.