North Slope Borough School District

District Spending

The North Slope Borough School District spends $37,998 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 50% on instruction, 45% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The North Slope Borough School District has 10 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the AK state average being 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The North Slope Borough School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 16% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the North Slope Borough School District, 10% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The North Slope Borough School District serves 25% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.