Kiana School

In Kiana, Alaska, Kiana School is a low-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels. It reported 91 students in pre-K through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 192 students for combined schools in Alaska.

A total of 13 schools make up Northwest Arctic Borough School District, with 1,945 students enrolled.

At Kiana School, 91% of students are Native American. Next come 5% multiracial and 3% White. A diversity index of 16% means there is a 16% chance two randomly chosen students at Kiana School are from different groups.

Kiana School has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1. The school's 13.0:1 compares with an average of 27.0:1 for combined schools in Alaska. The school has 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

In the wider Northwest Arctic Borough area, the median household earns about $84,018 a year, about 11% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. Kiana School shares Northwest Arctic Borough with 12 other public schools.

Aqqaluk High/Noorvik Elementary sits about 19.0 miles from Kiana School.

In the federal locale system, Kiana School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.

In 2024-25, the school enrolled 91, down from 123 in 2020-21.

This page is set up for the Kiana School community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.