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 2026-27 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 4,184 students in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 56% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
42 Schools
311 Schools
# Students
8,510 Students
73,567 Students
# Teachers
513 Teachers
3,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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%
77.9%
(2022-23)
48.6%
42.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.72
% American Indian
8%
26%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
70%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
4%
% Two or more races
15%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,419 is less than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$2,842 MM
Spending
$174 MM
$2,919 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,707
$22,346
Spending / Student
$20,419
$22,953

Best Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hope School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
64782 Nearhouse Ln
Hope, AK 99605
(907) 782-3202
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Susan B English School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
365 Winifred Ave
Seldovia, AK 99663
(907) 234-7616
Gr: PK-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Tustumena Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
58231 Sterling Hwy
Kasilof, AK 99610
(907) 260-1345
Gr: PK-6 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Nikolaevsk School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
65524 Nikolaevsk
Anchor Point, AK 99556
(907) 235-8972
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Connections
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
143 E. Park Avenue
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Gr: PK-12 | 1,188 students Student-teacher ratio: 79:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Soldotna Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
162 E Park Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-5100
Gr: PK-6 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Kachemak Selo School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
44032 Milton Rd #b11
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5552
Gr: PK-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Tebughna School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
46400 D St
Tyonek, AK 99682
(907) 583-2291
Gr: PK-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #99.
Redoubt Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
486 W Redoubt Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1010.
Ninilchik School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15735 Sterling Hwy
Ninilchik, AK 99639
(907) 714-0300
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1111.
Chapman School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
73286 School Ave
Anchor Point, AK 99556
(907) 235-8671
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1212.
Kalifornsky Beach Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1049 E Poppy Lane
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-1300
Gr: PK-6 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Mt. View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
315 Swires Rd
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-8600
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
William H. Seward Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
606 Sea Lion Dr
Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-3356
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1515.
Nikiski North Star Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
45600 Holt Lamplight Rd
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 776-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1616.
Port Graham School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
63693 Graham Rd
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 284-2210
Gr: PK-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1717.
Sterling Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35096 Sterling Hwy
Sterling, AK 99672
(907) 262-4944
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1818.
Voznesenka School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
33002 Voznesenka Loop
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-8549
Gr: PK-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #1919.
Nanwalek School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
63550 Alexandrovsky St
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 281-2210
Gr: PK-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2020.
Razdolna School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
31746 Basargin Rd
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-6870
Gr: PK-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: n/an/a
1340 East End Rd
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 226-1801
Gr: PK-2 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 42 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,510 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 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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