Bering Strait School District
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $19.5M | $23.1M | $14.0M | $14.5M | $7.3M | $7.1M | $6.1M | $5.4M | $5.3M | $5.0M | $5.3M | $4.2M | $3.6M | $3.1M | $2.7M | $2.7M | $1.8M | $1.7M | $1.8M | $1.1M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.5M | $1.0M | $658K | $259K | $260K | $237K |
| Average discount rate | 87% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 54% | 53% | 61% | 77% | 88% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 88% | 89% | 89% | 89% | 88% | 88% | 87% | 87% | 75% | 77% | 90% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 94 | 94 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 61 | 61 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $9K | $27K | $49K | $67K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4.2M | $3.5M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.2M | $681K | $756K | $864K | $536K | $923K | $951K | $877K | $129K | $75K | $89K | $232K | $207K |
| Internal Connections | $23K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $223K | — | — | — | — | $78K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | — | $28K | $30K |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $19.5M | $23.1M | $14.0M | $14.5M | $7.3M | $7.1M | $6.1M | $5.4M | $5.3M | $4.9M | $5.0M | $32K | $77K | $1.8M | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.1M | $912K | $969K | $557K | $698K | $673K | $649K | $884K | $578K | $170K | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | $5K | $5K | $4K | $8K | $4K | $4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $656K | $656K | $498K | $498K | $498K | $398K | $450K | $286K |
| Aniguiin School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $498K | $498K | $380K | $348K | $450K | $232K |
| Apangalook School | $461K | $459K | $486K | $540K | $397K | $397K | $384K | $298K | $395K | $302K |
| Brevig Mission School | $461K | $459K | $486K | $540K | $397K | $397K | $291K | $230K | $393K | $232K |
| Bssd District Office | — | — | $896K | $896K | $537K | $537K | $537K | $599K | $451K | $720K |
| Diomede School | $2K | — | $127K | $540K | $172K | $172K | $172K | $176K | $393K | $178K |
| Isabell School | $461K | $459K | $486K | $540K | $397K | $397K | $212K | $216K | $393K | $219K |
| Kingeekuk Memorial School | $461K | $459K | $486K | $540K | $397K | $397K | $397K | $298K | $395K | $302K |
| Kingikmiut School | $461K | $459K | $486K | $540K | $397K | $397K | $185K | $189K | $393K | $192K |
| Koyuk-Malimiut School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $498K | $498K | $364K | $348K | $450K | $232K |
| Northwest Alaska Career And Tech Center | $154K | $154K | $148K | $162K | $102K | $102K | $120K | $50 | $150 | $57K |
| Northwestern Career And Technical Center | $159K | $159K | $148K | $167K | $102K | $102K | $120K | $59K | $60K | $59K |
| Olson School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $498K | $498K | $347K | $331K | $450K | $219K |
| Shaktoolik School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $498K | $498K | $330K | $281K | $450K | $415K |
| Shishmaref School | $461K | $459K | $486K | $540K | $397K | $397K | $384K | $297K | $393K | $300K |
| Tukungailnguq School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $656K | $656K | $498K | $498K | $498K | $414K | $450K | $300K |
| Unalakleet Elem & Degnan High | $2.8M | $2.8M | $704K | $704K | $537K | $537K | $537K | $599K | $451K | $649K |
| White Mountain School | $2.8M | $2.8M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $498K | $498K | $330K | $315K | $450K | $204K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews School | St Michael | 90% | 151 | 151 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Aniguiin School | Elim | 90% | 107 | 107 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Apangalook School | Gambell | 90% | 168 | 168 | 100 | 25 | Rural |
| Brevig Mission School | Brevig Mission | 90% | 157 | 157 | 100 | 25 | Rural |
| Bssd District Office | Unalakleet Ak | 90% | — | — | 25 | 25 | — |
| Diomede School | Little Diomede | 85% | 31 | 31 | 10 | 3 | Rural |
| Isabell School | Teller | 90% | 68 | 68 | 100 | 25 | Rural |
| Kingeekuk Memorial School | Savoonga | 90% | 235 | 235 | 100 | 25 | Rural |
| Kingikmiut School | Wales | 90% | 34 | 34 | 100 | 25 | Rural |
| Koyuk-Malimiut School | Koyuk | 90% | 85 | 85 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Northwest Alaska Career And Tech Center | Nome | 90% | — | — | 50 | 13 | — |
| Northwestern Career And Technical Center | Nome | 90% | 296 | 296 | 50 | 13 | Rural |
| Olson School | Golovin | 90% | 37 | 37 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Shaktoolik School | Shaktoolik | 90% | 71 | 71 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Shishmaref School | Shishmaref | 90% | 196 | 196 | 100 | 25 | Rural |
| Tukungailnguq School | Stebbins | 90% | 241 | 241 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Unalakleet Elem & Degnan High | Unalakleet | 90% | 170 | 170 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| White Mountain School | White Mountain | 90% | 70 | 70 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Communication Corp. | $19.1M | $22.9M | $13.8M | $14.2M | $7.1M | $6.9M | $5.8M | $5.4M | $5.3M | $4.9M | $5.2M | $4.1M | $3.5M | $3.1M | $2.6M | $2.7M | $1.7M | $1.6M | $1.8M | $1.0M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.5M | $942K | $598K | $203K | $217K | $157K |
| Alaska Communications Systems Holdings, Inc. | $313K | $253K | $213K | $299K | $204K | $204K | $226K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mukluk Telephone Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $15K | $25K | $34K | $46K | $41K | $42K | $39K | $37K | $37K | $39K | $35K | $33K | $39K | $48K | $43K | $40K | $32K | $42K | $22K | $30K |
| United Utilities, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $6K | $9K | $13K | $16K | $16K | $16K | $15K | $15K | $15K | $14K | $13K | $13K | $10K | $2K | $26K | $31K | $16K | $8K | $7K | $9K |
| United-KUC, Inc., an affiliate of United Companies | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1K | $4K | $7K | $11K | $14K | $14K | $16K | $16K | $13K | $13K | $13K | $13K | $13K | $12K | $12K | — | — | $7K | $5K | — | — |
| Alascom, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $70 | $211 | $460 | $1K | $765 | $937 | $1K | $2K | — | — | — | $542 | $917 | $1K | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $29K |
| Bridge Data Solutions | $23K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GTE Alaska Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $9K | $12K |
| CDW-G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | — | — | — |
| Apple Computer, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.