White Mountain School

Bering Strait School District
55 Main St
White Mountain, AK 99784
67 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
White Mountain School, located in the remote community of White Mountain, Alaska, serves as a vital educational hub within the Bering Strait School District. Situated along the banks of the Fish River, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture, catering to a small, tight-knit population of students. Like many schools in the region, it emphasizes a curriculum that balances core academic standards with the unique geographic and cultural realities of rural Alaska, often focusing on community-centered learning and the preservation of local traditions.

As a part of the Bering Strait School District, the school benefits from the district’s broader mission to provide high-quality education in isolated environments. The facility acts as more than just a place of academic instruction; it serves as a central gathering point for the residents of White Mountain. By leveraging technology and regional resources, the school strives to prepare its students for future success, whether they choose to pursue higher education or remain within the community to contribute to the local economy and culture.
67
Total Students
8.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
98.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    67 (100.0 %)
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: Bering Strait School District
Phone: (907)638-3021
Website: http://www.bssd.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 67
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 66
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 9
Kindergarten 5
Grade 1 4
Grade 2 5
Grade 3 2
Grade 4 3
Grade 5 9
Grade 6 7
Grade 7 2
Grade 8 6
Grade 9 4
Grade 10 8
Grade 11 3
Gender Ratio