Bering Strait School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 1,830 students in Bering Strait School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Bering Strait School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Bering Strait School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.68
# American Indian Students
1,773 Students
18,786 Students
% American Indian Students
97%
30%
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,875 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
3,487 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
4 Students
1,060 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
23 Students
29,969 Students
% White Students
1%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
6,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
11%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
156
1,368
# Students in K Grade:
141
3,377
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
3,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
3,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
3,441
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
3,382
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
3,479
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
7,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
9,813
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
10,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
3,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
108
3,309
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
3,552
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
4,002
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,281 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,038 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,830 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Top 20% in AK)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 4% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
