Shaktoolik School

Shaktoolik School operates as a tiny multi-level school in Shaktoolik, Alaska, part of Bering Strait School District. Current enrollment sits at 67 students spanning grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 192 students per school, that is 65% below typical.

Bering Strait School District runs 15 schools in total, collectively educating 1,745 students. Shaktoolik School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Shaktoolik School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (96%). Beyond that, the school records 4% Asian.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.4:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 27.0:1 average. Roughly 85% of students at Shaktoolik School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Nome Census Area's rate of about 97%.

In the broader community, Nome Census Area reports that median household income runs about $78,681, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 21%. In all, Nome Census Area runs 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,417 students), of which Shaktoolik School is one.

Unalakleet School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 35.1 miles from this campus.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Shaktoolik School's enrollment has ticked down 26% since 2018, when it stood at 91 (now 67). Asian enrollment moved from 0% to 4% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 10.0:1 in 2018 to 7.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Shaktoolik School typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.