Chief Ivan Blunka School

As a tight-knit unified-grade school in New Stuyahok, Alaska, Chief Ivan Blunka School caters to 133 students from grades pre-K through 12, operated by Southwest Region School District. Enrollment runs roughly 31% below the state mean of about 192.

Across the 8 schools in Southwest Region School District (615 students total), Chief Ivan Blunka School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Chief Ivan Blunka School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (92%). Other groups include 8% multiracial.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 27.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 102% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Dillingham Census Area indicate the typical household earns roughly $78,533 per year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Dillingham Census Area's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,018 students), Chief Ivan Blunka School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: William Sonny Nelson School, around 9.1 miles off.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Chief Ivan Blunka School has fell 6%, going from 141 students in 2018 to 133 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Chief Ivan Blunka School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.