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 8 public high schools serving 848 students in Kodiak Island Borough School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Kodiak Island Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Kodiak Island Borough School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kodiak High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
13 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
2,162 Students
67,615 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
3,147 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.
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
% American Indian
24%
29%
% Asian
22%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
42%
46%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
11%
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.
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 High Schools (2025)
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 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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 | 14 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 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #44.
Karluk School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Main St
Karluk, AK 99608
(907) 241-2217
Karluk, AK 99608
(907) 241-2217
Gr: K-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 76:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Kodiak High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
917 Rezanof East
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7400
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
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 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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