Newhalen School

Located at School Rd, in Iliamna, Alaska, Newhalen School is a modestly sized all-grades campus that serves 83 students (grades pre-K through 12), overseen by Lake and Peninsula Borough School District. Compared to the state average of about 192 students per school, that is 57% leaner than typical.

Newhalen School is one of 11 schools operated by Lake and Peninsula Borough School District, a district that instructs 320 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Newhalen School reports that nearly all students (84%) are Native American. Other groups include 10% multiracial, 6% White.

On the income-and-resources front, Newhalen School logs 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 27.0:1 average. An estimated 117% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Lake and Peninsula Borough's rate of about 90%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Lake and Peninsula Borough) records that median household earnings sit near $65,625, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Lake and Peninsula Borough's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 312 students), Newhalen School is one campus in the mix.

Nondalton School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 17.1 miles from this campus.

Newhalen School operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 24%: 67 students in 2018 compared to 83 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share rose from 0% to 6%.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Newhalen School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.