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Aleutians East Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 178 students in Aleutians East Borough School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Aleutians East Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
178 Students
65,759 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
3,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Aleutians East Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 51 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)54.3%
42.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.69
% American Indian
75%
28%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
11%
47%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
12%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $62,067 is higher than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $59,848 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,842 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,919 MM
Revenue / Student
$62,067
$22,346
Spending / Student
$59,848
$22,953
Best Aleutians East Borough School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Akutan School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
202 Volcano Dr
Akutan, AK 99553
(907) 698-2205
Akutan, AK 99553
(907) 698-2205
Gr: PK-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #22.
False Pass School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Valley Rd
False Pass, AK 99583
(907) 548-2224
False Pass, AK 99583
(907) 548-2224
Gr: PK-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Sand Point School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
123 Red Cove Rd
Sand Point, AK 99661
(907) 383-2393
Sand Point, AK 99661
(907) 383-2393
Gr: PK-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
King Cove School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Slocum Dr
King Cove, AK 99612
(907) 497-2354
King Cove, AK 99612
(907) 497-2354
Gr: PK-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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