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About this school
Buckland School is
a rural public school
in Buckland, Alaska that is part of Northwest Arctic Borough School District.
It serves 221 students
in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 12
221 Students
12 Teachers
9900 UNIV DRContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
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.
Buckland School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Buckland School
$6,053
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
35
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
Buckland School has received support from
6 individuals from Alaska and
29 individuals out-of-state.