Enrollment
150
Combined
DISTRICT 122 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWEST ARCTIC BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020062500300
Kisimgiugtuq School
#6 Oceanside Expressway, Kivalina, AK 99750 · (907) 645-2125 · Northwest Arctic Borough
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL150 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
16.7:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
130 students
DISTRICT 96% · 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 | 2 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 15 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 10% |
Student demographics
13%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
Schools most like Kisimgiugtuq School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kisimgiugtuq School this school | 150 | 86.7% | N/A |
| Kake Elementary & High School Kake | 117 | 90.6% | 28.0% |
| Shaktoolik School Shaktoolik | 67 | 85.1% | N/A |
| Togiak School Togiak | 198 | 97.5% | N/A |
| Paul T. Albert Memorial School Tununak | 102 | 95.1% | N/A |
| Alakanuk School Alakanuk | 248 | 90.7% | N/A |
Matched among Alaska K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kisimgiugtuq School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Northwest Arctic Borough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 150 | #34 of 174 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.7% | #42 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
150
-12 (-7%) vs 2020
+163% since 1990-91, when it was 57
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 150 | 9 | 16.7:1 | 87% (130) |
| 2023-24 | 159 | 5 | 31.8:1 | 98% (156) |
| 2022-23 | 156 | 4 | 39.0:1 | 97% (152) |
| 2020-21 | 162 | 11 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 155 | 8.3 | 18.6:1 | 95% (147) |
| 2015-16 | 149 | 10 | 14.9:1 | 100% (149) |
| 2010-11 | 126 | 8 | 15.8:1 | 73% (92) |
| 2000-01 | 117 | 9 | 13.0:1 | 97% (114) |
| 1990-91 | 57 | 4 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kisimgiugtuq School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (155 to 150); teachers up 8% (8.3 to 9).
About Kisimgiugtuq School
Kisimgiugtuq School is a low-enrollment combined-grade school in Kivalina, Alaska, (ZIP code 99750). The latest federal count shows 150 students in pre-K through 12. Against the 192-student average for combined schools in Alaska, enrollment here is 22% lower.
Northwest Arctic Borough School District enrolls 1,945 students in 13 schools, including Kisimgiugtuq School.
The large majority of students at Kisimgiugtuq School, 93%, are Native American. Other reported shares: 5% Asian and 2% multiracial. Kisimgiugtuq School has a diversity index of 13%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 9 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.7:1. Among combined schools in Alaska, the typical ratio is 27.0:1. The school's lunch program data list 87% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
In the county around the school, Northwest Arctic Borough, median household income is about $84,018, about 11% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. A total of 13 public schools operate in Northwest Arctic Borough, serving about 1,945 students.
Locale data from NCES put Kisimgiugtuq School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
The 2024-25 enrollment of 150 was 7% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 162. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 16.7:1, from 14.7:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Kisimgiugtuq School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Northwest Arctic Borough at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,441
Census ACS
Median income
$84,018
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
1,945 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northwest Arctic Borough School District
- June Nelson ElementaryElementary · 302 students
- Kotzebue Middle/High SchoolHigh · 299 students
- Davis-Ramoth SchoolCombined · 252 students
- Buckland SchoolCombined · 224 students
- Aqqaluk High/Noorvik ElementaryCombined · 212 students
- Napaaqtugmiut SchoolCombined · 161 students
Frequently asked questions
About Kisimgiugtuq SchoolHow large is Kisimgiugtuq School?
Kisimgiugtuq School enrolls approximately 150 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Kisimgiugtuq School serve?
Kisimgiugtuq School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kisimgiugtuq School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kisimgiugtuq School is approximately 16.7:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Kisimgiugtuq School?
Kisimgiugtuq School reports a student body of 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Kisimgiugtuq School?
Kisimgiugtuq School is overseen by Northwest Arctic Borough School District in Northwest Arctic Borough.
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