Ambler School

Northwest Arctic Borough School District
109 Ambler Dr
Ambler, AK 99786
60 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Ambler School, located in the remote community of Ambler, Alaska, is a K-12 educational institution serving students within the Northwest Arctic Borough School District. Situated along the Kobuk River, the school is deeply integrated into the local Iñupiat culture and is often the focal point of community life. Because of its isolated location, the school plays a vital role in providing not only academic instruction but also extracurricular activities, cultural programming, and essential social connections for the youth of the region.

Academically, the school follows the curriculum set forth by the Northwest Arctic Borough School District, focusing on preparing students for life both within and beyond the Arctic. Given the unique challenges of rural Alaskan education, the school emphasizes traditional knowledge and local heritage alongside core subjects like math, science, and literacy. By balancing modern educational standards with the cultural values of the Kobuk Valley, Ambler School strives to foster a supportive learning environment that empowers its students to become successful contributors to their community and the state.
60
Total Students
5.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
98.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    56 (93.3%)
  • Two or More
    3 (5.0%)
  • Black
    1 (1.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Northwest Arctic Borough School District
Phone: (907)445-2154
Website: http://www.nwarctic.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 60
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 59
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 7
Kindergarten 4
Grade 1 6
Grade 2 6
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 5
Grade 5 4
Grade 6 4
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 8
Grade 9 2
Grade 10 2
Grade 11 1
Grade 12 4
Gender Ratio