For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 60 students in Nome School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Alaska.
Public Charter School in Nome School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Alaska public charter school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public charter school average of 39% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
32 Schools
# Students
672 Students
8,274 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nome School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 51 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
75%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
% American Indian
48%
14%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
12%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
37%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,579 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,219 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,579
$20,568
Spending / Student
$25,219
$21,667
Best Nome School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Anvil City Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Mile 3.5 Nome-teller Hwy
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-6207
Nome, AK 99762
(907) 443-6207
Gr: 5-8 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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