Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Item: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

148 N Binkley St
Soldotna, AK 99669

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Top 30%

Tel: (907) 714-8888

www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us

Top Rankings

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AK)

# Schools

42 Schools

500 Schools

# Students

8,499 Students

130,460 Students

# Teachers

535 Teachers

7,187 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Alaska
Pre-K	131	61
Kind	577	171
1	579	179
2	667	186
3	625	181
4	597	184
5	611	182
6	671	181
7	648	179
8	669	178
9	719	188
10	670	184
11	674	182
12	661	181

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District Rank

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 52 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 79% has decreased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AK)

#14 out of 53 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2023	#14
2022	#15
2021	#18
2019	#16
2018	#13
2017	#12
2016	#7
2015	#7
2014	#8
2013	#7
2012	#8

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38%

32%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Alaska
2023	38%	32%
2022	25%	23%
2021	35%	36%
2019	41%	39%
2018	40%	40%
2017	37%	35%
2015	38%	34%
2014	78%	68%
2013	79%	69%
2012	78%	69%
2011	79%	69%

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34%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Alaska
2022	34%	29%
2021	48%	44%
2019	47%	42%
2018	40%	46%
2017	47%	41%
2015	43%	38%
2014	88%	79%
2013	87%	78%
2012	88%	79%
2011	88%	78%
2010	90%	81%

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42%

38%

79%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Alaska
2023	79%	78%
2022	77%	78%
2021	79%	77%
2020	85%	77%
2019	88%	79%
2018	85%	77%
2017	84%	78%
2016	83%	75%
2015	82%	76%
2014	81%	73%
2013	78%	73%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Alaska
2023	0.47	0.71
2022	0.45	0.71
2021	0.45	0.71
2020	0.46	0.71
2019	0.46	0.71
2018	0.44	0.71
2017	0.44	0.71
2016	0.43	0.70
2015	0.42	0.70
2014	0.41	0.69
2013	0.41	0.68
2012	0.39	0.68
2011	0.37	0.67
2010	0.36	0.66
2009	0.35	0.74
2008	0.33	0.64
2007	0.31	0.60
2006	0.31	0.60
2005	0.30	0.59
2004	0.29	0.59
2003	0.29	0.58
2002	0.30	0.58
2001	0.28	0.56
2000	0.28	0.55
1999	0.26	0.55
1998	0.25	0.55
1997	0.25	0.55
1996	0.25	0.54
1995	0.23	0.53
1994	0.22	0.51
1993	0.22	0.51

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% American Indian

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Alaska
2023	9%	22%
2022	9%	22%
2021	9%	22%
2020	10%	23%
2019	10%	23%
2018	10%	23%
2017	10%	23%
2016	10%	23%
2015	10%	24%
2014	11%	25%
2013	12%	24%
2012	12%	23%
2011	13%	23%
2010	13%	23%
2009	12%	23%
2008	13%	25%
2007	13%	27%
2006	13%	27%
2005	13%	26%
2004	12%	26%
2003	12%	26%
2002	12%	25%
2001	12%	25%
2000	12%	25%
1999	11%	25%
1998	10%	25%
1997	10%	25%
1996	10%	25%
1995	11%	24%
1994	9%	24%
1993	10%	24%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Alaska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Alaska
2023	5%	8%
2022	5%	8%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	4%	7%
2017	4%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Alaska
2022	1%	2%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%

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% White

70%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Alaska
2023	71%	47%
2022	72%	47%
2021	73%	47%
2020	72%	47%
2019	72%	47%
2018	74%	47%
2017	74%	47%
2016	74%	48%
2015	75%	48%
2014	76%	49%
2013	76%	50%
2012	77%	51%
2011	78%	52%
2010	79%	53%
2009	80%	53%
2008	81%	55%
2007	81%	57%
2006	82%	57%
2005	82%	58%
2004	83%	58%
2003	83%	59%
2002	83%	60%
2001	83%	61%
2000	84%	62%
1999	85%	62%
1998	85%	63%
1997	86%	63%
1996	86%	64%
1995	87%	65%
1994	88%	66%
1993	88%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

15%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Alaska
2023	14%	13%
2022	12%	13%
2021	13%	13%
2020	13%	11%
2019	13%	11%
2018	11%	11%
2017	11%	11%
2016	11%	10%
2015	10%	9%
2014	8%	8%
2013	7%	8%
2012	5%	8%
2011	4%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,187 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,594 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AK)

Total Revenue

$163 MM

$2,630 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Alaska
2023	$163 MM	$13 MM
2022	$167 MM	$12 MM
2021	$163 MM	$13 MM
2020	$167 MM	$12 MM
2019	$164 MM	$11 MM
2018	$160 MM	$11 MM
2017	$160 MM	$10 MM
2016	$162 MM	$10 MM
2015	$142 MM	$10 MM
2014	$167 MM	$11 MM
2012	$155 MM	$10 MM
2011	$149 MM	$11 MM
2010	$142 MM	$10 MM
2009	$137 MM	$9 MM
2008	$138 MM	$11 MM
2007	$115 MM	$9 MM
2006	$103 MM	$8 MM
2005	$99 MM	$8 MM
2004	$91 MM	$8 MM
2003	$87 MM	$7 MM
2002	$86 MM	$8 MM
2001	$84 MM	$7 MM
2000	$92 MM	$7 MM
1999	$87 MM	$6 MM
1998	$88 MM	$7 MM
1997	$77 MM	$6 MM
1996	$78 MM	$6 MM
1995	$91 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$167 MM

$2,771 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Alaska
2023	$167 MM	$13 MM
2022	$163 MM	$11 MM
2021	$167 MM	$13 MM
2020	$163 MM	$11 MM
2019	$161 MM	$11 MM
2018	$159 MM	$11 MM
2017	$161 MM	$11 MM
2016	$163 MM	$11 MM
2015	$145 MM	$10 MM
2014	$171 MM	$11 MM
2012	$158 MM	$10 MM
2011	$148 MM	$11 MM
2010	$145 MM	$10 MM
2009	$133 MM	$10 MM
2008	$131 MM	$11 MM
2007	$110 MM	$8 MM
2006	$104 MM	$8 MM
2005	$98 MM	$8 MM
2004	$92 MM	$8 MM
2003	$93 MM	$7 MM
2002	$92 MM	$8 MM
2001	$90 MM	$8 MM
2000	$93 MM	$7 MM
1999	$91 MM	$7 MM
1998	$92 MM	$7 MM
1997	$94 MM	$6 MM
1996	$96 MM	$6 MM
1995	$91 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,187

$20,163

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Alaska
2023	$19,122	$31,373
2022	$19,063	$27,307
2021	$20,482	$31,294
2020	$19,063	$27,307
2019	$18,534	$26,191
2018	$17,836	$26,005
2017	$17,719	$25,372
2016	$17,985	$25,559
2015	$16,161	$25,342
2014	$18,604	$27,467
2012	$17,104	$26,025
2011	$15,976	$26,621
2010	$15,209	$25,342
2009	$14,423	$21,927
2008	$14,581	$27,791
2007	$12,025	$20,608
2006	$10,699	$18,288
2005	$10,216	$17,263
2004	$9,479	$18,023
2003	$8,877	$16,161
2002	$8,646	$16,260
2001	$8,470	$15,121
2000	$9,009	$14,709
1999	$8,434	$13,541
1998	$8,401	$14,272
1997	$7,439	$13,467
1995	$8,959	$13,993
1992	$10,720	$13,284

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Spending / Student

$19,594

$21,240

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Alaska
2023	$19,528	$31,563
2022	$18,627	$26,684
2021	$20,916	$31,484
2020	$18,627	$26,684
2019	$18,203	$25,935
2018	$17,799	$25,710
2017	$17,868	$25,888
2016	$18,130	$25,729
2015	$16,396	$25,523
2014	$19,080	$27,052
2012	$17,423	$26,159
2011	$15,885	$26,528
2010	$15,430	$25,523
2009	$14,017	$24,242
2008	$13,813	$27,321
2007	$11,502	$19,081
2006	$10,777	$18,822
2005	$10,110	$18,819
2004	$9,495	$17,351
2003	$9,498	$16,069
2002	$9,215	$16,935
2001	$9,059	$15,780
2000	$9,088	$15,234
1999	$8,830	$15,305
1998	$8,773	$13,683
1997	$9,001	$13,010
1995	$8,966	$15,177
1992	$8,589	$11,551

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kenai Peninsula Borough School District?

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District manages 42 public schools serving 8,499 students.

What is the rank of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District?

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is ranked #15 out of 52 school districts in Alaska (top 30%) 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District?

70% of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District?

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.

What is Kenai Peninsula Borough School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,594 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 42 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,499 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 79% (Top 20% in AK)
: Top 30%
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education