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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 2 public preschools serving 504 students in Kodiak Island Borough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in Kodiak Island Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
13 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
2,162 Students
74,752 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
4,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Kodiak Island Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
512 Students
19,737 Students
% American Indian Students
24%
27%
# Asian Students
477 Students
3,310 Students
% Asian Students
22%
5%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
5,412 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
23 Students
1,719 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
914 Students
32,279 Students
% White Students
42%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
47 Students
2,470 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
3%
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
9,825 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
145
8,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
8,486
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
8,694
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
8,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
8,234
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
8,150
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
5,346
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
2,858
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
2,887
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
2,542
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
2,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
2,702
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
2,916
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Avenue G Bldg 550
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7486
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7486
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Benny Benson Dr
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7492
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7492
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
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