Shishmaref School

Seaview Ln, Shishmaref, AK 99772

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–12
Other
Students
185
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bering Strait School District
Nome Census Area

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 135 Alaska K–8, K–12 and other combined schools · How we grade
Test scores2% proficient in math & reading
15thpercentile
Equity5% of low-income students proficient
40thpercentile
Attendance63% chronically absent
56thpercentile
Class size14.2 students per teacher
34thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Alaska K–8, K–12 and other combined 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 Shishmaref School

Shishmaref School is a public school in Shishmaref, Alaska, serving grades Pre-K–12. It is part of Bering Strait School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Nome Census Area.

In the 2024–25 school year, 185 students were enrolled, with about 14.2 students for every full-time teacher. Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 135 Alaska K–8, K–12 and other combined schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–12

Location & nearby schools

Seaview Ln
Shishmaref, AK 99772
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Other
Grades offered
Pre-K–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
185 students
Students per teacher
14.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Bering Strait School District
County
Nome Census Area
NCES school ID
020002000015

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.