Bering Strait School District
Public school district · Nome Census Area · Alaska · NCES district ID 0200020
Bering Strait School District spent $47,252 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 93% of the other Alaska districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $21,949). Its 15 schools enrolled 1,745 students in 2024-25; 50.0% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $50,455 per student, up 6.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 75-79% (Alaska: 77.9%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Alaska districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Bering Strait in enrollment (912 to 2,228 students) and Bering Strait itself.
Where the money came from
$76,799,000 in revenue: 50.0% state, 7.5% local and 42.5% federal. Total spending including $11,203,000 of capital outlay was $97,674,000, or $53,374 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$38,387,000 50%
- Local$5,763,000 8%
- Federal$32,649,000 43%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 16 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
1,830 students in 2022-23, 1,783 students in 2023-24, 1,745 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,830 | 172.0 | 10.6 |
| 2023-24 | 1,783 | 177.0 | 10.1 |
| 2024-25 | 1,745 | 161.5 | 10.8 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Bering Strait School District scored proficient or above: 4% in reading and 4% in math, against 29.4% in reading and 22.8% in math across Alaska. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Alaska, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Alaska | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 4% | 29.4% | 915 |
| Math | 4% | 22.8% | 916 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
75-79% of the 122 students in Bering Strait School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.9% across Alaska. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Alaska | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 75‑79% | 77.9% |
| Students in the class | 122 | 9,629 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
15 other schools, 1,745 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tukurngailnguq School | 239 | 14.9 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School | 236 | 15.7 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Shishmaref School | 185 | 14.2 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Unalakleet School | 173 | 10.2 | 63.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Brevig Mission School | 163 | 11.6 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Gambell School | 154 | 9.1 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Anthony A. Andrews School | 112 | 8.0 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Koyuk-Malimiut School | 101 | 11.9 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Aniguiin School | 90 | 9.0 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
| James C. Isabell School | 67 | 11.2 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Shaktoolik School | 67 | 7.4 | 85.1% | Schoolwide program |
| White Mountain School | 66 | 7.3 | 100.0% | Schoolwide program |
The other 3 schools
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin L. Olson School | 39 | 7.8 | 48.7% | Schoolwide program |
| Wales School | 31 | 6.2 | 71.0% | Schoolwide program |
| Diomede School | 22 | 7.3 | 90.9% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Bering Strait School District
- Website: bssd.org
- Phone: (907) 624-4261
- Office: 225 Main St, Unalakleet, AK 99684
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Bering Strait School District
- Alaska districts by spending per studentBering Strait School District ranks 2 of 16 Alaska districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($47,252).#2 of 16
- Every school district in AlaskaBering Strait School District is the number 15 by size of 54 Alaska districts, with 1,830 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#15 of 54
- Nenana City School DistrictThe next larger Alaska district: 1,858 students in fall 2022, $8,241 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$8,241
- Sitka School DistrictThe next smaller Alaska district: 1,120 students in fall 2022, $23,911 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$23,911
- Compare Bering Strait School District with Nenana City School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Bering Strait School District
How many schools and students are in Bering Strait School District?
15 schools were open in 2024-25 (15 other), enrolling 1,745 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Bering Strait School District spend per student?
$47,252 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Alaska median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $21,949 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $50,455 per student, up 6.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Bering Strait School District's money come from?
$76,799,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 50.0% state, 7.5% local and 42.5% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Bering Strait School District live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 551 of the 1,681 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 32.8%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How do students in Bering Strait School District do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Bering Strait School District scored proficient or above: 4% in reading and 4% in math, against 29.4% in reading and 22.8% in math across Alaska. Alaska's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Bering Strait School District?
75-79% of the 122 students in Bering Strait School District's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 77.9% across Alaska. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Bering Strait School District's NCES district ID?
0200020. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
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Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25