Martin L. Olson School

Martin L. Olson School is a K-12 campus of rural-scale scale in Golovin, Alaska, overseen by Bering Strait School District, teacheing 39 students in grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 80% leaner than the typical public school in Alaska, which averages around 192 students.

Across the 15 schools in Bering Strait School District (1,745 students total), Martin L. Olson School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Martin L. Olson School records that nearly all students (82%) are Native American. Other groups include 8% White, 8% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, Martin L. Olson School records 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.8:1. The state averages around 27.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is lower than Nome Census Area's rate of about 97%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Nome Census Area indicate the typical household earns roughly $78,681 per year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 21%. Across Nome Census Area's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,417 students), Martin L. Olson School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is White Mountain School, roughly 14.2 miles away.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Martin L. Olson School has declined 25%, going from 52 students in 2018 to 39 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 0% to 8% across the same window.

On this page, members of the Martin L. Olson School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.