William Sonny Nelson School
PublicOtherGrades PK–12
#5 Ekwok School Rd, Ekwok, AK 99580 · (907) 464-3344 · Part of Southwest Region School District
Students
17
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–12
What stands out about William Sonny Nelson School
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Small classes: 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 30.8% since 2020–21
Test scores
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 32.5%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 39.4%
Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).
Location
Directions ↗#5 Ekwok School Rd, Ekwok
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K2
Kindergarten2
Grade 12
Grade 24
Grade 41
Grade 63
Grade 72
Grade 121
Enrollment over time
13’20
11’21
14’22
16’23
17’24
Up 30.8% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
American Indian/Alaska Native 76%Two or more races 24%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about William Sonny Nelson School from Ekwok families.
Other schools in Southwest Region School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Alaska’s other public schools; Ekwok’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.