Shungnak School

Northwest Arctic Borough School District
#6 West River Rd
Shungnak, AK 99773
84 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Shungnak School, located in the remote village of Shungnak, Alaska, is part of the Northwest Arctic Borough School District. Situated above the Arctic Circle along the Kobuk River, the school serves a tight-knit community deeply rooted in Iñupiat culture and traditions. The institution plays a central role in village life, providing K-12 education that emphasizes academic standards while integrating local knowledge, subsistence lifestyles, and the preservation of the Iñupiaq language and heritage into the learning experience.

As with many schools in the Northwest Arctic region, Shungnak School operates within a unique geographical context where access is limited to air travel, fostering a highly collaborative environment between educators, students, and local families. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for both higher education and professional opportunities, all while maintaining a strong connection to the surrounding Arctic environment. By blending modern educational resources with traditional values, the school aims to empower its students to become successful leaders within their village and the broader state of Alaska.
84
Total Students
4.0
Full-Time Teachers
21.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
84.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    81 (96.4 %)
  • Asian
    2 (2.4 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Northwest Arctic Borough School District
Phone: (907)437-2151
Website: http://www.nwarctic.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 84
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 71
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 1
Kindergarten 9
Grade 1 7
Grade 2 7
Grade 3 5
Grade 4 10
Grade 5 8
Grade 6 2
Grade 7 8
Grade 8 7
Grade 9 3
Grade 10 6
Grade 11 4
Grade 12 7
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Kobuk School
Northwest Arctic Borough School District
35 Students
101 Mushers Way
Kobuk, AK 99751 (7.0 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th