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John Apangalook School

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John Apangalook School is a public school in Gambell, Alaska that is part of Bering Strait School District. It serves 169 students in grades Pre-K - 12. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 12

169 Students

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PO Box 169

Gambell, AK 99742 View local requests

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John Apangalook School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Anj

Ms. Braun

Mrs. Janine Banguanga

Ms. Jessie

Ms. Reeves

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John Apangalook School Demographics

The percentage of students that qualify for free or reduced price lunch is not available.

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

John Apangalook School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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John Apangalook School

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projects funded

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project for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

John Apangalook School has received support from 28 individuals from Alaska and 43 individuals out-of-state.

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