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Northwest Arctic Borough School District, Alaska

Northwest Arctic Borough School District is a unified school district in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 7,441 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35,672 sq mi (92,391 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,441
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Northwest Arctic Borough
Land area
35,672 sq mi (92,391 km²)
Median household income
$84,018 ± $4,761
Median home value
$199,100 ± $28,443
Water area
4,947 sq mi (12,814 km²)
State
Alaska
Census code (GEOID)
0200625
Coordinates (central point)
67.004772, -160.022075
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Northwest Arctic Borough School District, largest first

  1. Kotzebue (city)2,984 people
  2. Kivalina (city)809 people
  3. Noatak (CDP)786 people
  4. Noorvik (city)748 people
  5. Buckland (city)533 people
  6. Kiana (city)437 people
  7. Selawik (city)412 people
  8. Deering (city)227 people
  9. Ambler (city)182 people
  10. Shungnak (city)147 people
  11. Kobuk (city)101 people
  12. Red Dog Mine (CDP)0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Yukon-Koyukuk School District171 mi southeast
  2. Bering Strait School District193 mi southwest
  3. North Slope Borough School District238 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Northwest Arctic Borough School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Northwest Arctic Borough School District before you rely on it.

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