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June Nelson Elementary

744 Third Ave, Kotzebue, AK 99752

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
302
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Northwest Arctic Borough School District
Northwest Arctic Borough

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 159 Alaska elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores8% proficient in math & reading
3rdpercentile
Equity2% of low-income students proficient
0thpercentile
Attendance82% chronically absent
1stpercentile
Class size15.9 students per teacher
47thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Alaska elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About June Nelson Elementary

June Nelson Elementary is a public elementary school in Kotzebue, Alaska, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Northwest Arctic Borough School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Northwest Arctic Borough.

In the 2024–25 school year, 302 students were enrolled, with about 15.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Alaska elementary school (15.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 159 Alaska elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

744 Third Ave
Kotzebue, AK 99752
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
302 students
Students per teacher
15.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Northwest Arctic Borough School District
County
Northwest Arctic Borough
NCES school ID
020062500298

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.