Total enrollment
1,945
-105 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Northwest Arctic Borough
Alaska · Public K-12
Northwest Arctic Borough serves about 1,945 K-12 students across 13 public schools, an average of roughly 150 students per school.
4-year change in Northwest Arctic Borough
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Northwest Arctic Borough ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Alaska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,945 | #12 of 19 | #2,243 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 13 | #11 of 19 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #11 of 19 | #2,050 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 93.6% | #4 of 17 | #226 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.1% | #16 of 18 | #2,336 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Northwest Arctic Borough school rankings
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
13
Public K-12
Enrollment
1,945
students · NCES CCD
Median income
·
ACS 5-year
Free/reduced lunch
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Enrollment-weighted
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Nelson Elementary | Kotzebue | Elementary | PK-05 | 302 | · |
| Kotzebue Middle/High School | Kotzebue | High | 06-12 | 299 | · |
| Davis-Ramoth School | Selawik | Combined | PK-12 | 252 | · |
| Buckland School | Buckland | Combined | PK-12 | 224 | · |
| Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary | Noorvik | Combined | PK-12 | 212 | · |
| Napaaqtugmiut School | Noatak | Combined | PK-12 | 161 | · |
| Kisimgiugtuq School | Kivalina | Combined | PK-12 | 150 | · |
| Kiana School | Kiana | Combined | PK-12 | 91 | · |
| Shungnak School | Shungnak | Combined | PK-12 | 70 | · |
| Ambler School | Ambler | Combined | PK-12 | 60 | · |
| Deering School | Deering | Combined | PK-12 | 57 | · |
| Kobuk School | Kobuk | Combined | PK-12 | 42 | · |
| NWABSD Home School | Kotzebue | Combined | KG-12 | 25 | · |
Cities in Northwest Arctic Borough
About Northwest Arctic Borough
Northwest Arctic Borough is a middle-population county in Alaska. Its public-school system teaches approximately 1,945 students across 13 schools.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,945 students, decreased 5% from the 2,050 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Northwest Arctic Borough discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data