Kisimġiugtuq School in Kivalina, Alaska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kisimġiugtuq School is a rural public school in Kivalina, Alaska that is part of Northwest Arctic Borough School District. It serves 159 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 5 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

159 Students

8 Teachers

5 K Hill Quarry Rd

Kivalina, AK 99750 View local requests

https://www.nwarctic.org/schools/kisim_iugtuq_school/our_school

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Kisimġiugtuq School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Chloe Nasibog

Ms. Lucilyn

Mr. Millard

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Kisimġiugtuq School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Kisimġiugtuq School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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