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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 32 public elementary schools serving 6,053 students in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
42 Schools
426 Schools
# Students
8,423 Students
97,560 Students
# Teachers
539 Teachers
5,423 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.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 52 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Graduation Rate
79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.70
# American Indian Students
675 Students
23,452 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
24%
# Asian Students
72 Students
4,050 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
384 Students
6,733 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
41 Students
2,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
6,087 Students
46,146 Students
% White Students
72%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
2,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
1,139 Students
12,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
142
2,848
# Students in K Grade:
619
9,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
624
9,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
608
9,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
612
9,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
657
9,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
627
9,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
661
9,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
698
7,000
# Students in 8th Grade:
641
6,876
# Students in 9th Grade:
662
3,019
# Students in 10th Grade:
679
2,849
# Students in 11th Grade:
590
2,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
603
3,285
# 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.
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,361
$20,243
Spending / Student
$19,771
$21,325
Best Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aurora Borealis Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
705 Frontage Rd Ste A
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0292
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0292
Grades: K-8
| 184 students
Rank: #22.
Hope School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
64782 Nearhouse Ln
Hope, AK 99605
(907) 782-3202
Hope, AK 99605
(907) 782-3202
Grades: PK-12
| 19 students
Rank: #33.
Soldotna Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
158 E Park Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-9221
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-9221
Grades: K-6
| 163 students
Rank: #44.
Mcneil Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
52188 East End Rd
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-8181
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-8181
Grades: K-6
| 125 students
Rank: #55.
Connections
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
143 E. Park Avenue
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Grades: K-12
| 1,157 students
Rank: #66.
Fireweed Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
995 Soundview Ave
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-9728
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-9728
Grades: K-6
| 94 students
Rank: #77.
Cooper Landing School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19030 Bean Creek Rd
Cooper Landing, AK 99572
(907) 595-1244
Cooper Landing, AK 99572
(907) 595-1244
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: #88.
Moose Pass School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33752 Depot Rd
Moose Pass, AK 99631
(907) 288-3183
Moose Pass, AK 99631
(907) 288-3183
Grades: K-8
| 15 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Kachemak Selo School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44032 Milton Rd #b11
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5552
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5552
Grades: PK-12
| 31 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Nikolaevsk School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65524 Nikolaevsk
Anchor Point, AK 99556
(907) 235-8972
Anchor Point, AK 99556
(907) 235-8972
Grades: PK-12
| 17 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Port Graham School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
63693 Graham Rd
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 284-2210
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 284-2210
Grades: PK-12
| 28 students
Rank: #1212.
West Homer Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
995 Soundview Ave Ste 1
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5750
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5750
Grades: 3-6
| 204 students
Rank: #1313.
Redoubt Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
486 W Redoubt Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-4300
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 343 students
Rank: #1414.
Chapman School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
73286 School Ave
Anchor Point, AK 99556
(907) 235-8671
Anchor Point, AK 99556
(907) 235-8671
Grades: PK-8
| 167 students
Rank: #1515.
Susan B English School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
365 Winifred Ave
Seldovia, AK 99663
(907) 234-7616
Seldovia, AK 99663
(907) 234-7616
Grades: PK-12
| 48 students
Rank: #1616.
Seward Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
304 Sea Lion Ave
Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-9000
Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-9000
Grades: 6-8
| 140 students
Rank: #1717.
Tustumena Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
58231 Sterling Hwy
Kasilof, AK 99610
(907) 260-1345
Kasilof, AK 99610
(907) 260-1345
Grades: PK-6
| 128 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Kaleidoscope School Of Arts & Science
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
549 N Forest Dr
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0804
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0804
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Kalifornsky Beach Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1049 E Poppy Lane
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-1300
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-1300
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
William H. Seward Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
606 Sea Lion Dr
Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-3356
Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-3356
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #2121.
Kenai Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Tinker Ln
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-1700
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 404 students
Rank: #2222.
Mt. View Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
315 Swires Rd
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-8600
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #2323.
Soldotna Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
162 E Park Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-5100
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 259 students
Rank: #2424.
Nikiski North Star Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45600 Holt Lamplight Rd
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 776-2600
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 776-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #2525.
Nikiski Middle/senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
52275 Education Dr
Nikiski, AK 99635
(907) 776-9400
Nikiski, AK 99635
(907) 776-9400
Grades: 6-12
| 331 students
Rank: #2626.
Ninilchik School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15735 Sterling Hwy
Ninilchik, AK 99639
(907) 714-0300
Ninilchik, AK 99639
(907) 714-0300
Grades: PK-12
| 101 students
Rank: #2727.
Sterling Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35096 Sterling Hwy
Sterling, AK 99672
(907) 262-4944
Sterling, AK 99672
(907) 262-4944
Grades: PK-6
| 150 students
Rank: #2828.
Razdolna School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31746 Basargin Rd
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-6870
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-6870
Grades: PK-12
| 85 students
Rank: #2929.
Voznesenka School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33002 Voznesenka Loop
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-8549
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-8549
Grades: PK-12
| 128 students
Rank: #3030.
Tebughna School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
46400 D St
Tyonek, AK 99682
(907) 583-2291
Tyonek, AK 99682
(907) 583-2291
Grades: PK-12
| 25 students
Rank: #3131.
Nanwalek School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
63550 Alexandrovsky St
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 281-2210
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 281-2210
Grades: PK-12
| 85 students
Rank: n/an/a
1340 East End Rd
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 226-1801
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 226-1801
Grades: PK-2
| 151 students
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