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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 1,654 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
12 Schools
426 Schools
# Students
2,277 Students
97,560 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
5,423 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Kodiak Island Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 52 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
500 Students
23,452 Students
% American Indian Students
22%
24%
# Asian Students
524 Students
4,050 Students
% Asian Students
23%
4%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
6,733 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
15 Students
2,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
969 Students
46,146 Students
% White Students
42%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
2,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
3%
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
12,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
2,848
# Students in K Grade:
180
9,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
9,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
9,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
9,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
9,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
9,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
9,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
159
7,000
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
6,876
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
3,019
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
2,849
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
2,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
3,285
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,583 is higher than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,015 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,583
$20,243
Spending / Student
$26,015
$21,325
Best Kodiak Island Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Avenue G Bldg 550
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7486
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7486
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
Rank: #22.
Akteach
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
722 Mill Bay Rd
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7544
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7544
Grades: K-12
| 186 students
Rank: #33.
Chiniak School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
36158 Chiniak Hwy
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-8323
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-8323
Grades: K-12
| 17 students
Rank: #44.
Akhiok School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Main St
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 836-2223
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 836-2223
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Ouzinkie School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Main St
Ouzinkie, AK 99644
(907) 680-2204
Ouzinkie, AK 99644
(907) 680-2204
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Port Lions School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Main St
Port Lions, AK 99550
(907) 454-2237
Port Lions, AK 99550
(907) 454-2237
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: #77.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
961 Mallard
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7500
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7500
Grades: K-5
| 235 students
Rank: #88.
Kodiak Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1017 Rezanof East
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7460
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7460
Grades: 6-8
| 435 students
Rank: #99.
Main Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
128 Powell Ave
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7480
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7480
Grades: K-5
| 177 students
Rank: #1010.
East Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 Benny Benson Dr
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7492
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7492
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #1111.
Old Harbor School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Main St
Old Harbor, AK 99643
(907) 286-2213
Old Harbor, AK 99643
(907) 286-2213
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
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