Northwest Arctic Boro Sch Dist
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 | $9.6M | $19.6M | $7.1M | $7.2M | $7.3M | $6.9M | $5.3M | $5.3M | $5.7M | $4.7M | $5.0M | $3.9M | $3.9M | $3.2M | $2.0M | $1.8M | $1.9M | $96K | $409K | $525K | $378K | $372K | $483K | $472K | $303K | $719K | $401K | $507K |
| Average discount rate | 88% | 89% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 89% | 90% | 81% | 70% | 60% | 80% | 85% | 86% | 85% | 84% | 79% | 86% | 86% | 81% | 84% | 81% | 76% | 79% | 79% | 79% | 84% | 82% | 81% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 94 | 51 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 82 | 45 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $10K | $31K | $55K | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3.8M | $3.7M | $3.2M | $1.8M | $1.8M | $1.8M | $96K | $262K | $177K | $222K | $223K | $214K | $223K | $98K | $117K | $294K | $303K |
| Internal Connections | $101K | $194K | — | — | — | $113K | — | — | — | — | $242K | — | — | — | $183K | — | — | — | — | $237K | $10K | — | $120K | $13K | $6K | $171K | $97K | $178K |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $9.5M | $19.4M | $7.1M | $7.2M | $7.3M | $6.8M | $5.3M | $5.3M | $5.7M | $4.6M | $4.8M | $165K | $121K | — | $3K | — | $152K | — | $147K | $111K | $147K | $149K | $149K | $236K | $200K | $431K | $10K | $25K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Technical Center | $710K | $555K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Technical Center | — | — | $268K | $266K | $110K | $110K | $110K | $111K | $118K | $362K |
| Ambler School | $593K | $540K | $306K | $468K | $468K | $471K | $339K | $339K | $356K | $362K |
| Aqqaluk Highnoorvik Elementary | $1.0M | $2.2M | $746K | $631K | $631K | $638K | $547K | $547K | $727K | $362K |
| Buckland School | $1.0M | $2.2M | $746K | $631K | $631K | $638K | $547K | $547K | $727K | $362K |
| Davis-Ramoth School | $1.0M | $2.2M | $746K | $631K | $631K | $639K | $631K | $631K | $849K | $362K |
| Deering School | $1.0M | $1.1M | $306K | $468K | $468K | $471K | $274K | $274K | $356K | $362K |
| June Nelson Elementary School | $710K | $1.1M | $268K | $266K | $273K | $331K | $110K | $111K | $225K | — |
| Kiana School | $1.0M | $2.2M | $746K | $631K | $631K | $637K | $463K | $464K | $605K | $362K |
| Kisimiugtuq (Kivalina) School | $1.0M | $2.2M | $306K | $468K | $468K | $477K | $339K | $339K | $356K | $362K |
| Kobuk School | $593K | $540K | $306K | $468K | $468K | $473K | $274K | $274K | $356K | $362K |
| Kotzebue Middle High School | $710K | $1.1M | $268K | $266K | $273K | $273K | $110K | $111K | $775K | $363K |
| Napaaqtugmiut (Noatak) School | $1.0M | $2.2M | $746K | $631K | $631K | $637K | $547K | $547K | $575K | $362K |
| Northwest Arctic Admin/Maintenance/Transportation Buildings | $702K | $1.1M | $958K | $1.0M | $1.1M | $654K | $654K | $654K | $447K | $362K |
| Shungnak School | $593K | $540K | $306K | $468K | $468K | $468K | $339K | $339K | $356K | $362K |
| Star Of The Northwest Magnet Dorms | $54K | $54K | $54K | $53K | $56K | $56K | $56K | $57K | — | — |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Technical Center | Kotzebue | 90% | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Alaska Technical Center | Kotzebue | 90% | — | — | 25 | 25 | — |
| Ambler School | Ambler | 90% | 64 | 64 | 100 | 40 | Rural |
| Aqqaluk Highnoorvik Elementary | Noorvik | 90% | 215 | 215 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Buckland School | Buckland | 90% | 221 | 221 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Davis-Ramoth School | Selawik | 90% | 241 | 241 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Deering School | Deering | 90% | 53 | 53 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| June Nelson Elementary School | Kotzebue | 90% | 323 | 323 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Kiana School | Kiana | 90% | 92 | 92 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Kisimiugtuq (Kivalina) School | Kivalina | 90% | 134 | 134 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Kobuk School | Kobuk | 90% | 41 | 41 | 100 | 40 | Rural |
| Kotzebue Middle High School | Kotzebue | 90% | 242 | 242 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Napaaqtugmiut (Noatak) School | Noatak | 90% | 152 | 152 | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Northwest Arctic Admin/Maintenance/Transportation Buildings | Kotzebue | 90% | — | — | 100 | 100 | — |
| Shungnak School | Shungnak | 90% | 69 | 69 | 100 | 40 | Rural |
| Star Of The Northwest Magnet Dorms | Kotzebue | 90% | — | — | 5 | 5 | — |
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. | $9.5M | $19.4M | $7.1M | $7.2M | $7.3M | $6.8M | $5.3M | $5.3M | $5.7M | $4.6M | $4.8M | $3.9M | $3.7M | $3.1M | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.8M | $6K | $312K | $239K | $271K | $303K | $305K | $400K | $238K | $479K | $282K | $275K |
| Otz Tel. Coop. Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $10K | $30K | $54K | — | $60K | $102K | $78K | $70K | $97K | $91K | $87K | $94K | $46K | $103K | $66K | $76K | $70K | $57K | $67K | $69K | $99K |
| Intelligent Var Technology, Inc. | $101K | $194K | — | — | — | $113K | — | — | — | — | $242K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Haakenson Electric a Division of The Superior Group INC. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $237K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bethel Services, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $183K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UIC Construction | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $171K | — | — |
| Gaston & Associates Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $121K |
| SKW/Eskimos, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $102K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aurora DataTel | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $47K | — |
| Alascom, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $388 | $294 | $408 | $613 | — | — | — | $1K | $2K | — | — | — | — | $799 | $2K | $3K | $2K | $2K | $12K |
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.