Top Rankings
Kake City 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 is 1 public school serving 117 students in Kake City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public School in Kake City School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
1 School
484 Schools
# Students
117 Students
127,180 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
6,818 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kake City 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
32%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
29%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.3%
42.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
94%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
1%
47%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
2%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,496 is higher than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,581 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,842 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$5 MM
$2,919 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$39,496
$22,346
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$40,581
$22,953
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Kake City School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kake Elementary & High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
175 Library Place
Kake, AK 99830
(907) 785-3741
Kake, AK 99830
(907) 785-3741
Gr: PK-12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kake City School District?
Kake City School District manages 1 public schools serving 117 students.
What is the rank of Kake City School District?
Kake City School District is ranked #34 out of 51 school districts in Alaska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kake City School District?
94% of Kake City School District students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kake City School District?
Kake City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 19:1.
What is Kake City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $40,581 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.
