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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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
29%
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
% American Indian
94%
22%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
1%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
2%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,778 is higher than the state median of $20,683. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,513 is higher than the state median of $21,788. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,778
$20,683
Spending / Student
$36,513
$21,788
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 $36,513 is higher than the state median of $21,788. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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