Thorne Bay School

Southeast Island School District
1010 Sandy Beach Rd
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
66 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Thorne Bay School is a K-12 public institution located in the small, remote community of Thorne Bay on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. As part of the Southeast Island School District, the school serves a tight-knit population and functions as a central hub for the local community. Because of its isolated location, the school emphasizes a personalized approach to education, utilizing the natural surroundings of the Tongass National Forest and the coastal environment to provide unique, hands-on learning experiences for its students.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for both higher education and vocational opportunities, balancing traditional academic standards with the specific needs of a rural Alaskan district. By leveraging the resources provided through the Southeast Island School District, Thorne Bay School focuses on fostering a supportive, small-class-size environment where students receive individualized attention. Whether through classroom instruction or outdoor experiential learning, the school remains committed to student success and community engagement in one of the most scenic and rugged parts of the state.
66
Total Students
5.1
Full-Time Teachers
13.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
54.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    51 (77.3%)
  • American Indian
    7 (10.6%)
  • Two or More
    6 (9.1%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.5%)
  • Asian
    1 (1.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Southeast Island School District
Phone: (907)828-3921
Website: http://www.sisd.org/o/thornebay
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 66
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 36
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
Kindergarten 5
Grade 1 4
Grade 2 4
Grade 3 5
Grade 4 9
Grade 5 4
Grade 6 4
Grade 7 7
Grade 8 8
Grade 9 5
Grade 10 4
Grade 11 3
Grade 12 4
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
AK-TRAILS Correspondence
Southeast Island School District
15 Students
100 Heather Street Unit 2
Thorne Bay, AK 99950 (0.0 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th