Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

148 N Binkley St
Soldotna, AK 99669
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 666 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 55% (versus the Alaska public charter school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public charter school average of 37% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
42 Schools
33 Schools
# Students
8,499 Students
8,020 Students
# Teachers
535 Teachers
396 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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%)
38%
32%
34%
29%
42%
38%
79%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.57
% American Indian
7%
13%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
15%
13%
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
Spending
$167 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,187
$20,163
Spending / Student
$19,594
$21,240

Best Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aurora Borealis Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
705 Frontage Rd Ste A
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0292
Gr: K-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Soldotna Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
158 E Park Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-9221
Gr: K-6 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Fireweed Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
995 Soundview Ave
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 226-1260
Gr: K-6 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Kaleidoscope School Of Arts & Science
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
549 N Forest Dr
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0804
Gr: K-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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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

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