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Public school · Northwest Arctic Borough School District · Kivalina, Alaska

Kisimgiugtuq School

Kisimgiugtuq School rates 4.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 399 of 413 schools in Alaska.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#399 of 413 schools in Alaska

The brief

A Northwest Arctic Borough School District school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 399 of 413 schools in Alaska and 12 of 12 in Northwest Arctic Borough School District.

Kisimgiugtuq School is listed in Northwest Arctic Borough 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.

Math8%27 points below the Alaska average of 35%2025 AKSTAR
Reading4%30 points below the Alaska average of 34%2025 AKSTAR
Proficiency has held near 6% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AKSTAR; 46 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
25% of the rating
Academics
2.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 8% (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 99750; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Kisimgiugtuq 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
$70,278
Median home value
$119,600
Median rent
$1,028/mo
College educated
2.3%
Homeownership
79.2%
Poverty rate
22.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99750; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
3 sports
2 boys' · 1 girls' · 3 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
98.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
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  6. Kisimgiugtuq Schoolthis school
    4.3
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are five recorded peers in Northwest Arctic Borough School District, best rated first, and five rate higher than Kisimgiugtuq School.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 Kisimgiugtuq School serve?

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

How many students attend Kisimgiugtuq School?

Kisimgiugtuq School has an enrollment of approximately 159 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kisimgiugtuq School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kisimgiugtuq School is 31.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kisimgiugtuq School rank in AK?

Kisimgiugtuq School ranks #399 of 413 schools in AK.

What is Kisimgiugtuq School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kisimgiugtuq School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Kisimgiugtuq School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kisimgiugtuq School has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kisimgiugtuq School a charter school?

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

Is Kisimgiugtuq School a Title I school?

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

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

98.1% of students at Kisimgiugtuq 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
159
Student-teacher ratio
31.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Northwest Arctic Borough
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#12 of 12
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$46,368
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 99750)
813
Area median age
20.7

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.