Negtemiut Elitnaurviat School

Negtemiut Elitnaurviat School, a cozy multi-level school in Nightmute, Alaska, overseen by Lower Kuskokwim School District, enrolls 83 students, covering grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 57% below the typical public school in Alaska, which averages around 192 students.

Negtemiut Elitnaurviat School is one of 29 schools operated by Lower Kuskokwim School District, a district that teaches 3,866 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Negtemiut Elitnaurviat School lists that nearly all students (99%) are Native American.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Negtemiut Elitnaurviat School has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 27.0:1 average. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Bethel Census Area indicate median household earnings sit near $73,996, 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 22% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bethel Census Area runs 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,697 students), of which Negtemiut Elitnaurviat School is one.

The closest other public school is Nelson Island Area School, roughly 13.7 miles away.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Negtemiut Elitnaurviat School has changed only slightly, going from 85 students in 2018 to 83 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.