Chief Ivan Blunka School

Southwest Region School District
29 Old Airport Way
New Stuyahok, AK 99636
150 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Chief Ivan Blunka School is a K-12 educational institution located in the remote village of New Stuyahok, Alaska. Situated along the Nushagak River in the Bristol Bay region, the school serves as the heart of the local community, operating as part of the Southwest Region School District. Given its isolated geographic setting, the school plays a vital role in providing essential education to students from a primarily Yup’ik background, often integrating local culture and traditional knowledge into its academic programming.

The school is named in honor of Chief Ivan Blunka, a respected community leader, and it reflects the values of its rural environment. Like many schools in the Alaskan Bush, it faces unique challenges and opportunities associated with its remote location, including the need to maintain strong ties between the curriculum and the local way of life. By focusing on both core academic standards and the preservation of regional heritage, Chief Ivan Blunka School strives to prepare its students for both continued education and meaningful contributions to the New Stuyahok community.
150
Total Students
14.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
90.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    138 (92.0 %)
  • Two or More
    11 (7.3 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Southwest Region School District
Phone: (907)693-3144
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 150
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 135
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 15
Kindergarten 13
Grade 1 11
Grade 2 11
Grade 3 11
Grade 4 12
Grade 5 15
Grade 6 4
Grade 7 12
Grade 8 11
Grade 9 12
Grade 10 10
Grade 11 6
Grade 12 7
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
William Sonny Nelson School
Southwest Region School District
14 Students
#5 Ekwok School Rd
Ekwok, AK 99580 (9.1 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th