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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 495 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 35% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 56% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
12 Schools
311 Schools
# Students
2,122 Students
73,567 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
3,967 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%
77.9%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.2%
42.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
% American Indian
24%
26%
% Asian
21%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
44%
44%
% Hawaiian
2%
4%
% Two or more races
4%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,692 is higher than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,211 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$2,842 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$2,919 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,692
$22,346
Spending / Student
$28,211
$22,953
Best Kodiak Island Borough School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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%
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