Can I use Nome Census Area's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Nome Census Area school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Nome Census Area?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Nome Census Area?

Start with the 19 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Nome Census Area Schools & Education

Name: Nome Census Area, Alaska Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Nome Census Area, Alaska

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

54/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

78.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

78.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 79.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,058

National avg $13,239

State avg $13,745

School Score

54/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

#13

of 29 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Nome Census Area

Measured School Summary

Nome Census Area has midrange measured school signals (score: 54/100) with a graduation rate of 78.7%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Nome Census Area invests $20,058 per student annually, reflecting robust funding that typically supports smaller class sizes, competitive teacher salaries, and enriched programming.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 3% below the Alaska average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 46% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Nome Census Area before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

19 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

54/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #13 of 29 Alaska counties with school score data.

Completion

78.7%

0.3 pts below the state average

Funding context

$20,058

$6,313 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Nome Census Area has 19 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Nome Census Area school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Bering Strait School District carries most of the listed public-school system, with 15 of 19 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#13

of 29 Alaska counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Bering Strait School District

Other grade structure

1,830 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 15

15 listed schools in this county slice.

Nome Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

719 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 1

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Bering Strait School District is the largest listed district slice, with 15 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Nome Census Area?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Nome Census Area district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Nome Per-Pupil Spending Exceeds State and National Levels

Education data brief for Nome Census Area, Alaska.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

The Nome Census Area allocates $20,058 per student, a spending level that is nearly 46% higher than the Alaska state average of $13,745 and well above the national average of $13,000. This funding supports 19 public schools primarily located in rural settings, with an average school size of 134 students. The region is divided into two districts: the Bering Strait School District, which manages 15 schools and 1,830 students, and Nome Public Schools, which serves 719 students. Most facilities in the area (16 of 19) are configured as 'other' types, serving students from preschool through grade 12. The largest school is Nome Elementary with 338 students. While spending is high, the graduation rate of 78.7% is nearly identical to the Alaska state average of 79.0%, though it remains below the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score is 54.4, slightly lower than the state mark of 55.9. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Nome Census Area

Reported Enrollment

2,549

19 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

5% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary1

Middle1

High1

Other16

2 School Districts in Nome Census Area

Bering Strait School District

15 schools

1,830 students

Nome Public Schools

4 schools

719 students

19 Public Schools in Nome Census Area

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Nome Census Area, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Nome Elementary	Record	Nome Public Schools	Nome, 99762Town: Remote	PK–6	Primary	338
Nome-Beltz Middle/High	Record	Nome Public Schools	Nome, 99762Rural: Fringe	6–12	High	295
Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School	Record	Bering Strait School District	Savoonga, 99769Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	237
Tukurngailnguq School	Record	Bering Strait School District	Stebbins, 99671Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	231
Shishmaref School	Record	Bering Strait School District	Shishmaref, 99772Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	199
Unalakleet School	Record	Bering Strait School District	Unalakleet, 99684Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	170
Brevig Mission School	Record	Bering Strait School District	Brevig Mission, 99785Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	169
Gambell School	Record	Bering Strait School District	Gambell, 99742Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	166
Anthony A. Andrews School	Record	Bering Strait School District	St. Michael, 99659Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	154
Aniguiin School	Record	Bering Strait School District	Elim, 99739Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	105
Koyuk-Malimiut School	Record	Bering Strait School District	Koyuk, 99753Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	83
Shaktoolik School	Record	Bering Strait School District	Shaktoolik, 99771Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	72
James C. Isabell School	Record	Bering Strait School District	Teller, 99778Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	70
White Mountain School	Record	Bering Strait School District	White Mountain, 99784Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	67
Anvil City Science Academy	Record	Nome Public Schools	Nome, 99762Rural: Fringe	5–8	Charter	59
Martin L. Olson School	Record	Bering Strait School District	Golovin, 99762Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	43
Wales School	Record	Bering Strait School District	Wales, 99783Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	37
Diomede School	Record	Bering Strait School District	Diomede, 99762Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	27
Extensions Correspondence	Record	Nome Public Schools	Nome, 99762Rural: Fringe	KG–12	Other	27

Nome Elementary

Nome Public Schools

Nome, 99762 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary338 students

Nome-Beltz Middle/High

Nome Public Schools

Nome, 99762 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–12High295 students

Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School

Bering Strait School District

Savoonga, 99769 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other237 students

Tukurngailnguq School

Bering Strait School District

Stebbins, 99671 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other231 students

Shishmaref School

Bering Strait School District

Shishmaref, 99772 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other199 students

Unalakleet School

Bering Strait School District

Unalakleet, 99684 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other170 students

Brevig Mission School

Bering Strait School District

Brevig Mission, 99785 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other169 students

Gambell School

Bering Strait School District

Gambell, 99742 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other166 students

Anthony A. Andrews School

Bering Strait School District

St. Michael, 99659 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other154 students

Aniguiin School

Bering Strait School District

Elim, 99739 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other105 students

Koyuk-Malimiut School

Bering Strait School District

Koyuk, 99753 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other83 students

Shaktoolik School

Bering Strait School District

Shaktoolik, 99771 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other72 students

James C. Isabell School

Bering Strait School District

Teller, 99778 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other70 students

White Mountain School

Bering Strait School District

White Mountain, 99784 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other67 students

Anvil City Science Academy

Nome Public Schools

Nome, 99762 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–8Charter59 students

Martin L. Olson School

Bering Strait School District

Golovin, 99762 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other43 students

Wales School

Bering Strait School District

Wales, 99783 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other37 students

Diomede School

Bering Strait School District

Diomede, 99762 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other27 students

Extensions Correspondence

Nome Public Schools

Nome, 99762 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–12Other27 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$20,058

State avg $13,745

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Alaska counties have the highest graduation rates?

Aleutians West Census Area (95.0%), Chugach Census Area (95.0%), and Petersburg Borough (95.0%) currently lead Alaska among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Alaska?

Across Alaska counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $13,745. The highest current county values are Bristol Bay Borough ($22,316), Aleutians East Borough ($20,268), and Nome Census Area ($20,058). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Nome Census Area?

Nome Census Area has a school score of 54/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Nome Census Area?

The high school graduation rate in Nome Census Area is 78.7%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Nome Census Area spend per student?

Nome Census Area spends $20,058 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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