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Public school · Bering Strait School District · Diomede, Alaska

Diomede School

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The brief

A Bering Strait School District school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Diomede School is listed in Bering Strait 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.

Math10%23 points below the Alaska average of 33%11 students tested · 2024 AKSTAR
Reading10%22 points below the Alaska average of 32%11 students tested · 2024 AKSTAR
In 2024, 10% of students were proficient in math and 10% in reading, against Alaska averages of 33% and 32%.2024 AKSTAR; 28 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 AKSTAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 AKSTAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 AKSTAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 99762; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Diomede School on the map, with no other schools nearby to pin.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$109,896
Median home value
$324,000
Median rent
$1,567/mo
College educated
23.8%
Homeownership
52.6%
Poverty rate
8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99762; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
0
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
1
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
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  6. Diomede Schoolthis school
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No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are five recorded peers in Bering Strait School District, best rated first.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 Diomede School serve?

Diomede School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Diomede School?

Diomede School has an enrollment of approximately 22 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Diomede School?

The student-teacher ratio at Diomede School is 5.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Diomede School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Diomede School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Diomede School a charter school?

No, Diomede School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Diomede School a Title I school?

No, Diomede School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Diomede School?

81.8% of students at Diomede School 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 – 12th
Enrollment
22
Student-teacher ratio
5.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Free or reduced lunch
81.8%
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Nome Census Area
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$47,252
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99762)
4,154
Area average commute
7.1 min
Area median age
31.4

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.