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About this school
Chief Ivan Blunka School is
a rural public school
in New Stuyahok, Alaska that is part of Southwest Region School District.
It serves 140 students
in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Its teachers have had 40 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
93%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Chief Ivan Blunka School
$23,628
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
92
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Chief Ivan Blunka School has received support from
23 individuals from Alaska and
69 individuals out-of-state.