James C Isabell School in Teller, Alaska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James C Isabell School is a rural public school in Teller, Alaska that is part of Bering Strait School District. It serves 69 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1. Its teachers have had 9 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

69 Students

8 Teachers

100 Airport Ave

Teller, AK 99778 View local requests

http://www.bssd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

James C Isabell School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Coleen

Mrs. Glory Ann Gregorio

Mr. Pascual

Mr. Randy

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James C Isabell School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

James C Isabell School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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