Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

148 N Binkley St
Soldotna, AK 99669
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 664 students in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Alaska.
Public Charter Schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Alaska public charter school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Alaska public charter school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
42 Schools
30 Schools
# Students
8,423 Students
7,621 Students
# Teachers
539 Teachers
360 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AK)
#18 out of 52 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kenai Peninsula Borough   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kenai Peninsula Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
44%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenai Peninsula Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
77%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kenai Peninsula Borough   School District and public school graduation rate of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.55
# American Indian Students
675 Students
889 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
12%
# Asian Students
72 Students
146 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
384 Students
528 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
41 Students
98 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
6,087 Students
4,932 Students
% White Students
72%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
67 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,139 Students
961 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
12%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
142
1
# Students in K Grade:
619
781
# Students in 1st Grade:
624
799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
608
785
# Students in 3rd Grade:
612
770
# Students in 4th Grade:
657
804
# Students in 5th Grade:
627
831
# Students in 6th Grade:
661
810
# Students in 7th Grade:
698
623
# Students in 8th Grade:
641
586
# Students in 9th Grade:
662
208
# Students in 10th Grade:
679
225
# Students in 11th Grade:
590
224
# Students in 12th Grade:
603
174
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,771 is less than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kenai Peninsula Borough   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$167 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart display total spending of Kenai Peninsula Borough   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,361
$20,243
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kenai Peninsula Borough   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,771
$21,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kenai Peninsula Borough   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aurora Borealis Charter School
Charter School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
705 Frontage Rd Ste A
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0292
Grades: K-8
| 184 students
Rank: #22.
Soldotna Montessori Charter School
Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
158 E Park Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-9221
Grades: K-6
| 163 students
Rank: #33.
Fireweed Academy
Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
995 Soundview Ave
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-9728
Grades: K-6
| 94 students
Rank: #44.
Kaleidoscope School Of Arts & Science
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
549 N Forest Dr
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0804
Grades: K-5
| 223 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 42 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,423 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in AK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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