For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 1,704 students in Northwest Arctic Borough School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Northwest Arctic Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Northwest Arctic Borough School District have a Graduation Rate of 60%, which is less than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kotzebue Middle/high School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
13 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
2,009 Students
67,615 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
3,147 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northwest Arctic Borough 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 70-74% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
38%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.69
% American Indian
92%
29%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
2%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,562 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,714 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,562
$20,163
Spending / Student
$45,714
$21,240
Best Northwest Arctic Borough School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nwabsd Home School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
744 Third Ave
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907) 442-1811
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907) 442-1811
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Deering School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
36 Main St
Deering, AK 99736
(907) 363-2121
Deering, AK 99736
(907) 363-2121
Grades: PK-12
| 53 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Kobuk School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Mushers Way
Kobuk, AK 99751
(907) 948-2231
Kobuk, AK 99751
(907) 948-2231
Grades: PK-12
| 32 students
Rank: #44.
Ambler School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
109 Ambler Dr
Ambler, AK 99786
(907) 445-2154
Ambler, AK 99786
(907) 445-2154
Grades: PK-12
| 64 students
Rank: #55.
Shungnak School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
#6 West River Rd
Shungnak, AK 99773
(907) 437-2151
Shungnak, AK 99773
(907) 437-2151
Grades: PK-12
| 72 students
Rank: #66.
Kotzebue Middle/high School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
744 Third Ave
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907) 442-1875
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907) 442-1875
Grades: 6-12
| 336 students
Rank: #77.
Kiana School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
190 Casanoff St
Kiana, AK 99749
(907) 475-2115
Kiana, AK 99749
(907) 475-2115
Grades: PK-12
| 104 students
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Aqqaluk High/noorvik Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
165 Fireweed Dr
Noorvik, AK 99763
(907) 636-2178
Noorvik, AK 99763
(907) 636-2178
Grades: PK-12
| 211 students
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Buckland School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9900 University Dr
Buckland, AK 99727
(907) 494-2127
Buckland, AK 99727
(907) 494-2127
Grades: PK-12
| 211 students
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Davis-ramoth School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Musk Ox Pkwy
Selawik, AK 99770
(907) 484-2142
Selawik, AK 99770
(907) 484-2142
Grades: PK-12
| 269 students
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Kisimgiugtuq School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
#6 Oceanside Expressway
Kivalina, AK 99750
(907) 645-2125
Kivalina, AK 99750
(907) 645-2125
Grades: PK-12
| 159 students
Rank: #8 - 128. - 12.
Napaaqtugmiut School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
#2 Airport Rd
Noatak, AK 99761
(907) 485-2153
Noatak, AK 99761
(907) 485-2153
Grades: PK-12
| 172 students
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