St Paul School

Pribilof School District
930 Tolstoi
St. Paul, AK 99660
52 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
St. Paul School, located on St. Paul Island in the Bering Sea, serves as the primary educational facility for the community within the Pribilof School District. As one of the most remote schools in the United States, it plays a vital role in the life of the local Aleut (Unangan) community. The school provides K-12 education, focusing on academic development while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities of living in an isolated, island-based environment.

The institution emphasizes a curriculum that blends traditional state educational standards with the cultural heritage of St. Paul Island. Because of its remote location, the school often serves as a focal point for community engagement, fostering a close-knit relationship between students, families, and staff. Through the Pribilof School District, the school strives to prepare its students for both regional opportunities and broader academic or vocational pursuits, ensuring that local students remain connected to their cultural roots while gaining the skills necessary for the modern world.
52
Total Students
3.8
Full-Time Teachers
13.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    51 (98.1 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.9 %)
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: Pribilof School District
Phone: (907)546-3337
Website: http://www.pribilofsd.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 52
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.9
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 9
Kindergarten 3
Grade 1 3
Grade 2 4
Grade 3 6
Grade 4 4
Grade 5 2
Grade 6 7
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 6
Grade 9 2
Grade 10 2
Gender Ratio