Enrollment
67
Combined
DISTRICT 116 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERING STRAIT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020002000466
Shaktoolik School
40 Main St, Shaktoolik, AK 99771 · (907) 955-3021 · Nome Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL67 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
7.4:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
57 students
DISTRICT 92% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 4 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 11 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 7% |
Student demographics
9%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
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientMath
13.2%
AK avg 34.6%
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Alaska average is about 35 of 100.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Shaktoolik School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaktoolik School this school | 67 | 85.1% | N/A |
| Kake Elementary & High School Kake | 117 | 90.6% | 28.0% |
| Kisimgiugtuq School Kivalina | 150 | 86.7% | N/A |
| Aniguiin School Elim | 90 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Paul T. Albert Memorial School Tununak | 102 | 95.1% | N/A |
| Jimmy Huntington School Huslia | 88 | 90.9% | 13.9% |
Matched among Alaska K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Shaktoolik School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Nome Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 67 | #81 of 174 | #11 of 15 |
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
67
-14 (-17%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 48
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
was 10.1:1
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 | 67 | 9 | 7.4:1 | 85% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 73 | 10 | 7.3:1 | 82% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 72 | 7 | 10.3:1 | 100% (72) |
| 2020-21 | 81 | 8 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 91 | 9.1 | 10.0:1 | 95% (86) |
| 2015-16 | 90 | 9 | 10.0:1 | 69% (62) |
| 2010-11 | 69 | 8 | 8.6:1 | 62% (43) |
| 2000-01 | 65 | 8 | 8.1:1 | 68% (44) |
| 1990-91 | 48 | 5 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shaktoolik School.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (91 to 67); teachers down 1% (9.1 to 9).
About Shaktoolik School
Shaktoolik School is a small combined-grade school located in Shaktoolik, Alaska. The school enrolls 67 students, from pre-K through 12. Average enrollment for combined schools in Alaska is about 192, so this school runs 65% smaller than that.
Shaktoolik School is part of Bering Strait School District, where 15 schools serve 1,745 students.
The large majority of students at Shaktoolik School, 96%, are Native American. Other reported shares: 4% Asian. Shaktoolik School has a diversity index of 9%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 7.4:1, with 9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among combined schools in Alaska is 27.0:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 85% of enrollment. It compares with 97% for public schools in Nome Census Area.
According to the American Community Survey, in Nome Census Area, median household income is about $78,681, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 21%. Shaktoolik School is one of 19 public schools in Nome Census Area, which together enroll about 2,417 students.
The closest public school, Unalakleet School, is about 35.1 miles from Shaktoolik School.
Locale data from NCES put Shaktoolik School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 17%, from 81 to 67. Its ratio of students to teachers was 10.1:1 in 2020-21, and 7.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Nome Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,866
Census ACS
Median income
$78,681
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
2,417 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bering Strait School District
- Tukurngailnguq SchoolCombined · 239 students
- Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial SchoolCombined · 236 students
- Shishmaref SchoolCombined · 185 students
- Unalakleet SchoolCombined · 173 students
- Brevig Mission SchoolCombined · 163 students
- Gambell SchoolCombined · 154 students
Nearby schools
- Unalakleet School35.1 mi · 173
- Aniguiin School36.7 mi · 90
Frequently asked questions
About Shaktoolik SchoolHow many students attend Shaktoolik School?
Shaktoolik School enrolls approximately 67 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Shaktoolik School serve?
Shaktoolik School serves grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Shaktoolik School?
Approximately 7.4:1 students per teacher at Shaktoolik School.
How diverse is Shaktoolik School?
Shaktoolik School reports a student body of 4% Asian.
Who oversees Shaktoolik School?
Shaktoolik School is overseen by Bering Strait School District in Nome Census Area.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.