Enrollment
171
Combined
DISTRICT 114 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOWER KUSKOKWIM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020000100213
Nelson Island Area School
101 Sunny Side Rd, Toksook Bay, AK 99637 · (907) 427-7815 · Bethel Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL171 STUDENTS
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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
15.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
104%
177 students
DISTRICT 98% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 13 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 9 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (21) is 62% larger than its 8th grade class (13).
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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
Where Nelson Island Area School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Bethel Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 171 | #28 of 174 | #6 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 104% | #12 of 54 | #7 of 16 |
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
171
-3 (-2%) vs 2020
+51% since 1990-91, when it was 113
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 171 | 11 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 169 | 8 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 169 | 12 | 14.1:1 | 100% (169) |
| 2020-21 | 174 | 11 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 194 | 12.6 | 15.4:1 | 99% (193) |
| 2015-16 | 195 | 12 | 16.3:1 | 91% (177) |
| 2010-11 | 219 | 12 | 18.3:1 | 87% (190) |
| 2000-01 | 180 | 14 | 12.9:1 | 75% (135) |
| 1990-91 | 113 | 10 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nelson Island Area School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (194 to 171); teachers down 13% (12.6 to 11).
About Nelson Island Area School
Nelson Island Area School is classified as a school serving multiple grade levels. It is located in Toksook Bay, Alaska. It teaches 171 students in pre-K through 12.
Lower Kuskokwim School District is made up of 29 schools with 3,866 students in all.
The share of students at Nelson Island Area School who are Native American is 100%. A diversity index of 0% means there is a 0% chance two randomly chosen students at Nelson Island Area School are from different groups.
For every teacher at Nelson Island Area School, there are about 15.6 students; the school has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska, this school's ratio is lower.
In Bethel Census Area, home to about 18,394 people, the median household earns about $73,996 a year, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 22%. Nelson Island Area School shares Bethel Census Area with 40 other public schools.
Paul T. Albert Memorial School sits about 6.1 miles from Nelson Island Area School.
Locale data from NCES put Nelson Island Area School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
Nelson Island Area School had 174 students in 2020-21 and 171 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
The allk12 page for Nelson Island Area School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Bethel Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,394
Census ACS
Median income
$73,996
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
22%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
4,697 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lower Kuskokwim School District
- Bethel Regional High SchoolHigh · 410 students
- Gladys Jung ElementaryElementary · 309 students
- Mikelnguut ElitnaurviatElementary · 261 students
- Ket'acik/Aapalluk Memorial SchoolCombined · 255 students
- Chief Paul Memorial SchoolCombined · 222 students
- Ayaprun ElitnaurvikElementary · 203 students
Nearby schools
- Paul T. Albert Memorial School6.1 mi · 102
- Negtemiut Elitnaurviat School13.7 mi · 83
- Mertarvik School28.6 mi · 82
- Ayaprun School32.3 mi · 33
- Chaputnguak School38.4 mi · 133
Frequently asked questions
About Nelson Island Area SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Nelson Island Area School?
Nelson Island Area School enrolls approximately 171 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Nelson Island Area School serve?
Nelson Island Area School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nelson Island Area School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Nelson Island Area School is approximately 15.6:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Nelson Island Area School?
Student demographics at Nelson Island Area School are roughly .
Who oversees Nelson Island Area School?
Nelson Island Area School is overseen by Lower Kuskokwim School District in Bethel Census Area.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.