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 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 1,543 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 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 54% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
12 Schools
426 Schools
# Students
2,122 Students
102,584 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
5,399 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 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.2%
42.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
% American Indian
24%
23%
% Asian
21%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
44%
46%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
4%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,525 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,915 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,525
$20,568
Spending / Student
$27,915
$21,667
Best Kodiak Island Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Port Lions School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Main St
Port Lions, AK 99550
(907) 454-2237
Port Lions, AK 99550
(907) 454-2237
Gr: K-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Akhiok School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Main St
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 836-2223
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 836-2223
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ouzinkie School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Main St
Ouzinkie, AK 99644
(907) 680-2204
Ouzinkie, AK 99644
(907) 680-2204
Gr: K-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #44.
Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Avenue G Bldg 550
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7486
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7486
Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Akteach
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
722 Mill Bay Rd
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7544
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7544
Gr: K-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 199:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Chiniak School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
36158 Chiniak Hwy
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-8323
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-8323
Gr: K-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
961 Mallard
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7500
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7500
Gr: K-5 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
Kodiak Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1017 Rezanof East
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7460
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7460
Gr: 6-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
East Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Benny Benson Dr
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7492
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7492
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1010.
Main Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
128 Powell Ave
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7480
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7480
Gr: K-5 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1111.
Old Harbor School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Main St
Old Harbor, AK 99643
(907) 286-2213
Old Harbor, AK 99643
(907) 286-2213
Gr: K-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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