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About this school
Nelson Island School is
a rural public school
in Toksook Bay, Alaska that is part of Lower Kuskokwim School District.
It serves 169 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Nelson Island School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 18, 2026
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Nelson Island School
$20,961
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
88
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Nelson Island School has received support from
22 individuals from Alaska and
66 individuals out-of-state.
