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Shishmaref School

Public School | Pre-K - 12th | 199 students

Address

Seaview Ln
Shishmaref, AK 99772

School District

Bering Strait School District

School Details

Total Students

199

Grades

Pre-K - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.6:1

Teachers (FTE)

12

School Type

Public

Locale

Rural - Remote

County

2180

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

199 (100.0%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

0 (0.0%)

Total eligible: 199 students (100.0%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

020002000015

District NCES ID

0200020

Community Profile (99772)

Demographic and economic data for the 99772 ZIP code area where Shishmaref School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

568

Median Age

30.2

Male

58.3%

Female

41.7%

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.8%

5-9

10.9%

10-14

11.6%

15-19

7.7%

Under 18

37.5%

65+

9.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White

2.1%

0

Asian

2.1%

Native American

94.0%

Two or More Races

1.8%

0

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$56,875

Mean Household Income

$74,253

Per Capita Income

$22,574

Median Family Income

$49,722

Poverty Rate

31.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.4%

Households on SNAP

77

Employment & Commute

Employed

139

Avg. Commute Time

4.5 min

Work From Home

2.9%

0

Education

High School or Higher

85.8%

Bachelor's or Higher

9.0%

Graduate Degree

5.9%

Enrolled in School

197

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

17

Kindergarten

16

Elementary

110

High School

41

College

13

Housing

Median Home Value

$118,300

Median Rent

$900

Total Housing Units

263

Owner Occupied

72.7%

Renter Occupied

27.3%

Median Rooms

3.9

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$880

Avg. Household Size

3.94

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

12

$100K-$150K

18

$200K-$300K

33

$500K-$1M

4

Households & Families

Total Households

150

Avg. Household Size

3.79

Avg. Family Size

4.05

Married Couples

33.3%

Living Alone

64.0%

Broadband Internet

96.0%

Veterans

16

0

Health Insurance

Insured

432

Uninsured

136

Private Insurance

103

Public Insurance

358

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Shishmaref, AK 99772