Enrollment
133
Combined
DISTRICT 77 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHWEST REGION SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020071000336
Chief Ivan Blunka School
29 Old Airport Way, New Stuyahok, AK 99636 · (907) 693-3144 · Dillingham Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL133 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
102%
135 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 8 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 11 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 5% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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
Where Chief Ivan Blunka School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Dillingham Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 133 | #44 of 174 | #3 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 102% | #19 of 54 | N/A |
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
133
-20 (-13%) vs 2020
+46% since 1990-91, when it was 91
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 133 | 10.2 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 140 | 9 | 15.6:1 | 100% (140) |
| 2022-23 | 150 | 14 | 10.7:1 | 100% (150) |
| 2020-21 | 153 | 12 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 141 | 11.4 | 12.4:1 | 99% (140) |
| 2015-16 | 138 | 11 | 12.6:1 | 100% (138) |
| 2010-11 | 152 | 14 | 10.9:1 | 98% (149) |
| 2000-01 | 163 | 14 | 11.6:1 | 91% (148) |
| 1990-91 | 91 | 8 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chief Ivan Blunka School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (141 to 133); teachers down 11% (11.4 to 10.2).
About Chief Ivan Blunka School
Chief Ivan Blunka School is a low-enrollment combined-grade school. Its address is in New Stuyahok, Alaska. Students in pre-K through 12 attend, and enrollment is 133 students. The school's enrollment is 31% smaller than the 192 average for combined schools in Alaska.
In Southwest Region School District, 8 schools enroll a combined 615 students.
The student body at Chief Ivan Blunka School is 92% Native American. Other reported shares: 8% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 14% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.0:1, with 10.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska.
Across Dillingham Census Area, the median household income is $78,533, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 19%. Dillingham Census Area is home to 10 public schools and about 1,018 public school students.
Nearest public school: William Sonny Nelson School, about 9.1 miles away.
Chief Ivan Blunka School is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
Enrollment at Chief Ivan Blunka School dropped 13% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 153 to 133 students.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Dillingham Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,724
Census ACS
Median income
$78,533
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,018 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southwest Region School District
- Togiak SchoolCombined · 198 students
- Manokotak SchoolCombined · 139 students
- Koliganek SchoolCombined · 60 students
- Aleknagik SchoolCombined · 28 students
- Twin Hills SchoolCombined · 26 students
- William Sonny Nelson SchoolCombined · 17 students
Nearby schools
- William Sonny Nelson School9.1 mi · 17
- Koliganek School19.1 mi · 60
- Levelock School28.3 mi · 12
Frequently asked questions
About Chief Ivan Blunka SchoolHow many students attend Chief Ivan Blunka School?
Chief Ivan Blunka School enrolls approximately 133 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Chief Ivan Blunka School serve?
Chief Ivan Blunka School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chief Ivan Blunka School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chief Ivan Blunka School is approximately 13.0:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Chief Ivan Blunka School?
At Chief Ivan Blunka School, the student body is approximately 8% Two or more.
What district is Chief Ivan Blunka School in?
Chief Ivan Blunka School is part of Southwest Region School District.
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