D
Needs Improvement
36/100

Nelson Island Area School

📚 Pre-K – 12 🏫 K-12
📍 101 Sunny Side Rd, Toksook Bay, AK 99637
Overall
D
36/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
D
Reading 3% · Math 3% proficient · 7th percentile in Alaska
Graduation
D
49% earn a regular diploma in 4 years
Resources
B+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Alaska schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

36
Repit Score
out of 100
169
Students
enrolled
21.1:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$51K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Academics (reading & math)55%7/100reading 7th percentile, math 6th percentile among Alaska high schools (2018–19 state tests)
🎓 Graduation (4-year, diploma only)25%9/10049% graduate on time with a regular diploma
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)20%79/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 70% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Alaska schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −25 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Alaska. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency3% (−31 pts vs. state avg 34%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency3% (−29 pts vs. state avg 31%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
🎓 Graduation rate49% (−21 pts vs. state avg 70%)
Four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate, class of 2020

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Alaska state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
American Indian / Alaska Native3%3%reading -6 pts, math -6 pts2nd percentile (list)
Low-income3%3%reading -15 pts, math -10 pts2nd percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 101 Sunny Side Rd
City Toksook Bay
ZIP Code 99637
District 0200001
NCES School ID 020000100213
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 99637

Understanding the community around Nelson Island Area School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $49,167
Per Capita Income $15,550
Poverty Rate 25.2%
Households Earning $100K+ 22.8%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.0%
High School or Higher 80.1%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $86,900
Median Rent $700
Owner-Occupied 76.1%
Renter-Occupied 23.9%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Nelson Island Area School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 53.3%
Female 46.8%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

American Indian 99.4%
White 0.6%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 169
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Student:Teacher Ratio 21.1:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Nelson Island Area School?
Nelson Island Area School has a Repit School Score of 36 out of 100, earning a grade of D. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, plus the on-time graduation rate, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Nelson Island Area School?
Nelson Island Area School has 169 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.1:1.
What grades does Nelson Island Area School serve?
Nelson Island Area School serves grades Pre-K – 12 and is classified as a K-12. This is a public school.
How much funding does Nelson Island Area School receive per student?
Nelson Island Area School receives $50,669 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.

About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026