Davis-Ramoth School

Northwest Arctic Borough School District
2600 Musk Ox Pkwy
Selawik, AK 99770
245 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Davis-Ramoth School is located in the remote village of Selawik, Alaska, and serves as a vital educational hub within the Northwest Arctic Borough School District. Situated approximately 90 miles east of Kotzebue, the school provides K-12 instruction to a tight-knit community, playing a central role in preserving and celebrating the local Iñupiaq culture. Because of its remote Arctic location, the school emphasizes community-based learning and works to integrate traditional knowledge with standard academic curricula to prepare students for both local and global opportunities.

As part of the Northwest Arctic Borough School District, Davis-Ramoth focuses on fostering student achievement in a challenging, fly-in-only environment. The school is known for its dedication to student success through small class sizes and a supportive atmosphere that bridges the gap between traditional village life and modern educational standards. By maintaining strong ties to the community, the school serves not only as an academic institution but also as a gathering place for local events, helping to anchor the social and cultural identity of the Selawik community.
245
Total Students
12.5
Full-Time Teachers
19.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
101.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    238 (97.1 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (2.4 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Northwest Arctic Borough School District
Phone: (907)484-2142
Website: http://www.nwarctic.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 249
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 2
Kindergarten 23
Grade 1 12
Grade 2 26
Grade 3 17
Grade 4 19
Grade 5 22
Grade 6 16
Grade 7 22
Grade 8 19
Grade 9 23
Grade 10 16
Grade 11 14
Grade 12 14
Gender Ratio