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Bering Strait School District

Item: Bering Strait School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

225 Main St
Unalakleet, AK 99684-0225

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (907) 624-4261

www.bssd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 1,745 students in Bering Strait School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.

Public Schools in Bering Strait School District have an score of 9% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and score of 8% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (AK)

# Schools

15 Schools

488 Schools

# Students

1,745 Students

127,890 Students

# Teachers

162 Teachers

6,871 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bering Strait School District	Alaska
Pre-K	127	68
Kind	98	167
1	115	174
2	141	182
3	109	189
4	130	183
5	125	186
6	116	172
7	147	173
8	152	173
9	140	185
10	114	187
11	111	187
12	120	188

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District Rank

Bering Strait School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 51 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AK)

#40 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bering Strait School District
2023	#40
2022	#49
2021	#46
2019	#49
2018	#46
2017	#52
2016	#47
2015	#47
2014	#43
2013	#46
2012	#44

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21%

32%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bering Strait School District	Alaska
2023	21%	32%
2022	4%	23%
2021	6%	36%
2019	9%	39%
2018	9%	40%
2017	7%	35%
2015	10%	34%
2014	46%	68%
2013	46%	69%
2012	44%	69%
2011	45%	69%

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29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bering Strait School District	Alaska
2022	4%	29%
2021	7%	44%
2019	7%	42%
2018	9%	46%
2017	6%	41%
2015	6%	38%
2014	50%	79%
2013	47%	78%
2012	53%	79%
2011	49%	78%
2010	58%	81%

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38%

70%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bering Strait School District	Alaska
2023	70%	78%
2022	82%	78%
2021	82%	77%
2020	77%	77%
2019	87%	79%
2018	77%	77%
2017	87%	78%
2016	77%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	67%	73%
2013	62%	73%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.07

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bering Strait School District	Alaska
2024	0.08	0.71
2023	0.06	0.71
2022	0.04	0.71
2021	0.04	0.71
2020	0.03	0.71
2019	0.03	0.71
2018	0.01	0.71
2017	0.01	0.71
2016	0.02	0.70
2015	0.02	0.70
2014	0.01	0.69
2013	0.02	0.68
2012	0.03	0.68
2011	0.03	0.67
2010	0.02	0.66
2009	0.02	0.74
2008	0.02	0.64
2007	0.03	0.60
2006	0.03	0.60
2005	0.03	0.59
2004	0.04	0.59
2003	0.03	0.58
2002	0.03	0.58
2001	0.03	0.56
2000	0.03	0.55
1999	0.03	0.55
1998	0.03	0.55
1997	0.03	0.55
1996	0.03	0.54
1995	0.04	0.53
1994	0.05	0.51
1993	0.06	0.51
1992	0.07	0.50

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% American Indian

96%

21%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Bering Strait School District	Alaska
2024	97%	22%
2023	97%	22%
2022	99%	22%
2021	99%	22%
2020	99%	23%
2019	99%	23%
2018	100%	23%
2017	100%	23%
2016	99%	23%
2015	99%	24%
2014	99%	25%
2013	99%	24%
2012	99%	23%
2011	99%	23%
2010	99%	23%
2009	99%	23%
2008	99%	25%
2007	99%	27%
2006	99%	27%
2005	99%	26%
2004	98%	26%
2003	98%	26%
2002	99%	25%
2001	99%	25%
2000	99%	25%
1999	99%	25%
1998	99%	25%
1997	99%	25%
1996	99%	25%
1995	98%	24%
1994	98%	24%
1993	97%	24%
1992	97%	23%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2023-2024)
Year	Bering Strait School District	Alaska
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

% Black

n/a

% White

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Bering Strait School District	Alaska
2024	2%	47%
2023	1%	47%
2022	1%	47%
2021	1%	47%
2020	1%	47%
2019	1%	47%
2016	1%	48%
2015	1%	48%
2014	1%	49%
2013	1%	50%
2012	1%	51%
2011	1%	52%
2010	1%	53%
2009	1%	53%
2008	1%	55%
2007	1%	57%
2006	1%	57%
2005	1%	58%
2004	2%	58%
2003	2%	59%
2002	1%	60%
2001	1%	61%
2000	1%	62%
1999	1%	62%
1998	1%	63%
1997	1%	63%
1996	1%	64%
1995	2%	65%
1994	2%	66%
1993	3%	66%
1992	3%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

14%

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,097 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $44,086 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AK)

Total Revenue

$68 MM

$2,630 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bering Strait School District	Alaska
2023	$68 MM	$13 MM
2022	$80 MM	$12 MM
2021	$68 MM	$13 MM
2020	$80 MM	$12 MM
2019	$71 MM	$11 MM
2018	$73 MM	$11 MM
2017	$67 MM	$10 MM
2016	$48 MM	$10 MM
2015	$70 MM	$10 MM
2014	$69 MM	$11 MM
2012	$72 MM	$10 MM
2011	$65 MM	$11 MM
2010	$70 MM	$10 MM
2009	$76 MM	$9 MM
2008	$89 MM	$11 MM
2007	$62 MM	$9 MM
2006	$44 MM	$8 MM
2005	$44 MM	$8 MM
2004	$46 MM	$8 MM
2003	$61 MM	$7 MM
2002	$42 MM	$8 MM
2001	$37 MM	$7 MM
2000	$31 MM	$7 MM
1999	$31 MM	$6 MM
1998	$31 MM	$7 MM
1997	$31 MM	$6 MM
1996	$31 MM	$6 MM
1995	$31 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$77 MM

$2,771 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bering Strait School District	Alaska
2023	$77 MM	$13 MM
2022	$82 MM	$11 MM
2021	$77 MM	$13 MM
2020	$82 MM	$11 MM
2019	$68 MM	$11 MM
2018	$67 MM	$11 MM
2017	$65 MM	$11 MM
2016	$67 MM	$11 MM
2015	$67 MM	$10 MM
2014	$73 MM	$11 MM
2012	$71 MM	$10 MM
2011	$64 MM	$11 MM
2010	$67 MM	$10 MM
2009	$74 MM	$10 MM
2008	$87 MM	$11 MM
2007	$59 MM	$8 MM
2006	$45 MM	$8 MM
2005	$44 MM	$8 MM
2004	$48 MM	$8 MM
2003	$62 MM	$7 MM
2002	$42 MM	$8 MM
2001	$36 MM	$8 MM
2000	$30 MM	$7 MM
1999	$32 MM	$7 MM
1998	$29 MM	$7 MM
1997	$30 MM	$6 MM
1996	$31 MM	$6 MM
1995	$32 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$39,097

$20,568

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bering Strait School District	Alaska
2023	$37,281	$31,373
2022	$42,089	$27,307
2021	$37,099	$31,294
2020	$42,089	$27,307
2019	$36,085	$26,191
2018	$36,975	$26,005
2017	$34,197	$25,372
2016	$25,455	$25,559
2015	$37,873	$25,342
2014	$36,322	$27,467
2012	$39,314	$26,025
2011	$34,631	$26,621
2010	$42,066	$25,342
2009	$45,402	$21,927
2008	$53,648	$27,791
2007	$36,631	$20,608
2006	$26,108	$18,288
2005	$25,689	$17,263
2004	$25,672	$18,023
2003	$34,753	$16,161
2002	$24,078	$16,260
2001	$21,210	$15,121
2000	$16,888	$14,709
1999	$16,453	$13,541
1998	$16,843	$14,272
1997	$17,206	$13,467
1995	$17,856	$13,993
1992	$18,687	$13,284

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Spending / Student

$44,086

$21,667

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bering Strait School District	Alaska
2023	$42,038	$31,563
2022	$43,026	$26,684
2021	$41,833	$31,484
2020	$43,026	$26,684
2019	$34,603	$25,935
2018	$33,989	$25,710
2017	$32,796	$25,888
2016	$35,241	$25,729
2015	$36,502	$25,523
2014	$38,511	$27,052
2012	$38,861	$26,159
2011	$34,445	$26,528
2010	$40,543	$25,523
2009	$44,583	$24,242
2008	$52,668	$27,321
2007	$34,980	$19,081
2006	$26,911	$18,822
2005	$25,827	$18,819
2004	$26,778	$17,351
2003	$35,560	$16,069
2002	$24,251	$16,935
2001	$20,859	$15,780
2000	$16,076	$15,234
1999	$16,947	$15,305
1998	$16,046	$13,683
1997	$16,914	$13,010
1995	$18,435	$15,177
1992	$18,966	$11,551

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bering Strait School District?

Bering Strait School District manages 15 public schools serving 1,745 students.

What is the rank of Bering Strait School District?

Bering Strait School District is ranked #45 out of 51 school districts in Alaska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Bering Strait School District?

96% of Bering Strait School District students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bering Strait School District?

Bering Strait School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 19:1.

What is Bering Strait School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $44,086 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,745 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 70% (Top 30% in AK)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 4% (Btm 50%)
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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