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Best Northwest Arctic Borough Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 12 students in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK (there are 13 public schools, serving 2,009 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AK state average of 5%).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Northwest Arctic Borough (2026)

Map of Nikaitchuat Ilisagviat
Nikaitchuat Ilisagviat
Gr: PK-K | 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
600 Fifth Ave
Kotzebue, AK 99752
(907) 442-4160
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Overview

Category
This State (AK)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearNorthwest Arctic Borough Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
12 Students
6,932 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearNorthwest Arctic Borough AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
202512122179
202412115172
20231290174
20221299185
20211298180
20201292171
20191998175
20181997172
201719101180
201619104178
20151994167
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% Average Students of Color
100%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorthwest Arctic Borough AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
2025100%23%34%
2024100%23%34%
2023100%26%33%
2022100%24%33%
2021100%29%32%
2020100%29%32%
2019100%27%31%
2018100%28%31%
2017100%21%32%
2016100%23%32%
2015100%23%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
2 Teachers
543 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNorthwest Arctic Borough AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
20256:112:111:1
20246:113:111:1
20236:112:111:1
20226:112:111:1
20216:111:111:1
20206:111:112:1
20196:111:112:1
20186:111:112:1
20176:112:112:1
20166:113:112:1
20156:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearNorthwest Arctic Borough AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
20250.150.610.65
20240.150.610.65
20230.150.630.65
20220.150.620.64
20210.150.650.64
20200.150.650.64
20190.500.640.63
20180.500.650.63
20170.500.600.61
20160.500.600.61
20150.500.600.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
406 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
6%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearNorthwest Arctic Borough AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
20258%6%1%
20248%6%1%
20238%6%1%
20228%5%2%
20218%4%1%
20208%4%1%
201953%6%1%
201853%6%2%
201753%7%1%
201653%6%1%
201553%6%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
191 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
222 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
n/a
145 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
n/a
3,730 Students
% White Students
n/a
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
11 Students
2,151 Students
% of Others Students
92%
31%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNorthwest Arctic Borough AverageAlaska (AK) AverageNational Average
202592%31%26%
202492%31%26%
202392%39%25%
202292%35%25%
202192%33%25%
202092%31%24%
201947%28%24%
201847%28%23%
201747%28%22%
201647%30%22%
201547%30%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK?
1 private schools are located in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK.
What percentage of students in Northwest Arctic Borough go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Northwest Arctic Borough are educated in private schools (compared to the AK state average of 5%).

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