Martin L Olson School in Golovin, Alaska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Martin L Olson School is a rural public school in Golovin, Alaska that is part of Bering Strait School District. It serves 39 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.5:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

39 Students

6 Teachers

PO Box 62040

Golovin, AK 99762 View local requests

http://www.bssd.org

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Martin L Olson School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Martin L Olson School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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