Kodiak Island Borough School District

722 Mill Bay Rd
Kodiak, AK 99615
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 1,578 students in Kodiak Island Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Kodiak Island Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
13 Schools
428 Schools
# Students
2,162 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kodiak Island Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#27 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
32%
29%
29%
38%
38%
92%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.71
% American Indian
24%
24%
% Asian
22%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
42%
47%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
5%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,997 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,399 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,997
$20,163
Spending / Student
$27,399
$21,240

Best Kodiak Island Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Port Lions School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Main St
Port Lions, AK 99550
(907) 454-2237
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Akhiok School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Main St
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 836-2223
Gr: K-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ouzinkie School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Main St
Ouzinkie, AK 99644
(907) 680-2204
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #44.
Karluk School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Main St
Karluk, AK 99608
(907) 241-2217
Gr: K-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Avenue G Bldg 550
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7486
Gr: PK-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Akteach
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
722 Mill Bay Rd
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7544
Gr: K-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 76:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Chiniak School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
36158 Chiniak Hwy
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-8323
Gr: K-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
961 Mallard
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7500
Gr: K-5 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Kodiak Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1017 Rezanof East
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7460
Gr: 6-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1010.
East Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Benny Benson Dr
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7492
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1111.
Main Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
128 Powell Ave
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7480
Gr: K-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Old Harbor School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Main St
Old Harbor, AK 99643
(907) 286-2213
Gr: K-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,162 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in AK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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