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James C. Isabell School

PublicOtherGrades PK–12

Main St, Teller, AK 99778 · (907) 642-3041 · Part of Bering Strait School District

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Directions
Students
67
Students per teacher
11:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–12
The gist

What stands out about James C. Isabell School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Alaska’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 34 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 17.3% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 32.5%
Reading / language arts5%
State average 39.4%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Alaska’s 388 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

Main St, Teller

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K4
Grade 15
Grade 24
Grade 38
Grade 510
Grade 66
Grade 74
Grade 810
Grade 94
Grade 107
Grade 112
Grade 123
Enrollment over time
81’20
74’21
70’22
69’23
67’24

Down 17.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
American Indian/Alaska Native 99%Asian 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about James C. Isabell School from Teller families.

Other schools in Bering Strait School District

The district →
Tukurngailnguq School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Stebbins
D−
239 students15:1
Hogarth Kingeekuk Sr. Memorial School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Savoonga
D−
236 students16:1
Shishmaref School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Shishmaref
D
185 students14:1
Unalakleet School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Unalakleet
C
173 students10:1
Brevig Mission School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Brevig Mission
D−
163 students12:1
Gambell School
Other · Grades PK–12 · Gambell
D−
154 students9:1

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; Teller’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.