Nondalton School

Nondalton School is one of the tiny multi-level schools in Nondalton, Alaska, operated by Lake and Peninsula Borough School District, with 23 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Alaska's public schools average about 192 students each, so Nondalton School sits 88% below that benchmark.

Lake and Peninsula Borough School District runs 11 schools in total, collectively educating 320 students. Nondalton School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Nondalton School reports that 57% of the student body identifies as Native American. The remainder looks like 39% multiracial, 4% White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Nondalton School shows 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 7.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 27.0:1 average. Around 96% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Lake and Peninsula Borough put median household income runs about $65,625, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. In all, Lake and Peninsula Borough runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 312 students), of which Nondalton School is one.

The closest other public school is Newhalen School, roughly 17.1 miles away.

Nondalton School operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 12%: 26 students in 2018 compared to 23 in 2025. The White share of enrollment climbed from 0% to 4% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 5.3:1 in 2018 to 7.7:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.