Unalakleet School

Unalakleet School operates as a moderately sized combined-grade school in Unalakleet, Alaska, part of Bering Strait School District. Current enrollment sits at 173 students spanning grades pre-K through 12.

Within Bering Strait School District, which oversees 15 schools and 1,745 students, Unalakleet School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Unalakleet School lists that 87% of students identify as Native American, making the school strongly Native American-majority. The remainder comes out to 6% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 27.0:1, putting Unalakleet School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 63% of students are eligible 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%.

With demographic context factored in, Unalakleet School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 18.7%.

In the broader community, Nome Census Area reports that median household income runs about $78,681, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Nome Census Area's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,417 students), Unalakleet School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Shaktoolik School, around 35.1 miles off.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 12%: 197 students in 2018 compared to 173 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Unalakleet School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.