Davis-Ramoth School

Set in Selawik, Alaska, Davis-Ramoth School is an average-sized unified-grade school, overseen by Northwest Arctic Borough School District. It works with 252 students across grades pre-K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 31% larger than the state mean of about 192.

Across the 13 schools in Northwest Arctic Borough School District (1,945 students total), Davis-Ramoth School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Davis-Ramoth School records that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (96%). The remainder comes out to 4% multiracial.

On the resource side, Davis-Ramoth School lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 27.0:1, putting Davis-Ramoth School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Northwest Arctic Borough indicate the typical household earns roughly $84,018 per year, 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Davis-Ramoth School is one of 13 public schools in Northwest Arctic Borough (combined enrollment of about 1,945 students).

Kiana School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 27.9 miles from this campus.

Davis-Ramoth School operates from an outlying location. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Davis-Ramoth School has ticked down 6%, going from 267 students in 2018 to 252 in 2025. Class-load math has grew: from 10.6:1 in 2018 to 18.7:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.