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Public elementary school · Kuspuk School District · Aniak, Alaska

Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary

Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary rates 3.5, below most Kuspuk School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Kuspuk School District median is 7.7.

#410 of 413 schools in Alaska · Kuspuk School District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Kuspuk School District elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 410 of 413 schools in Alaska and 5 of 5 in Kuspuk School District.

Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary is listed in Kuspuk School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%22 points below the Alaska average of 34%2025 AKSTAR
Reading0%39 points below the Alaska average of 39%Grade 5 · 8 students tested · 2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2024, to 6% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 37 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.6
50% of the rating
Academics
3.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99557; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary and the 1 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,063
Median home value
$231,500
Median rent
$1,592/mo
College educated
9.6%
Homeownership
60.1%
Poverty rate
18.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99557; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
86.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. 7.9Compare →
  2. 7.7Compare →
  3. Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementarythis school
    3.5
  4. not ratedCompare →
  5. not ratedCompare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are four recorded peers in Kuspuk School District, best rated first, and two rate higher than Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary serve?

Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary?

Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 53 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary rank in AK?

Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary ranks #410 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary a charter school?

No, Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary a Title I school?

No, Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary?

86.8% of students at Auntie Mary Nicoli Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
53
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Bethel Census Area
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$57,469
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99557)
707
Area median age
36.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alaska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.