Top Rankings
Southeast Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 155 students in Southeast Island School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Alaska.
Public Schools in Southeast Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Alaska public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
8 Schools
502 Schools
# Students
155 Students
129,941 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
7,250 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Southeast Island School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.71
# American Indian Students
21 Students
28,154 Students
% American Indian Students
13%
22%
# Asian Students
n/a
6,707 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
9,661 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
3,074 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
111 Students
61,361 Students
% White Students
72%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,987 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
16,997 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
2,924
# Students in K Grade:
9
9,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
9,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
9,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
9,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
9,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
9,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
9,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
10,050
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
9,992
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
10,045
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
9,450
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
9,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
9,363
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $47,265 is higher than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $52,974 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$47,265
$20,243
Spending / Student
$52,974
$21,325
Best Southeast Island School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
117 Kasaan St
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 542-2217
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 542-2217
Grades: PK-12
| 14 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Whale Pass School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
126 Bayview Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 846-5320
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 846-5320
Grades: PK-12
| 16 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Ak-trails Correspondence
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1010 Sandy Beach Rd
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-8254
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-8254
Grades: PK-12
| 6 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Hollis School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Tract 4a Of Asls 96-31
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 530-7108
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 530-7108
Grades: PK-12
| 17 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
102 Nw Fairbanks Ave
Coffman Cove, AK 99918
(907) 329-2244
Coffman Cove, AK 99918
(907) 329-2244
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Naukati School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Heather St
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 629-4121
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 629-4121
Grades: PK-12
| 15 students
Rank: #77.
Port Alexander School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Block 9 Tract A
Port Alexander, AK 99836
(907) 568-2205
Port Alexander, AK 99836
(907) 568-2205
Grades: PK-12
| 11 students
Rank: #88.
Thorne Bay School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Sandy Beach Rd
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-3921
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-3921
Grades: PK-12
| 64 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southeast Island School District?
Southeast Island School District manages 8 public schools serving 155 students.
What is the rank of Southeast Island School District?
Southeast Island School District is ranked #6 out of 53 school districts in Alaska (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southeast Island School District?
72% of Southeast Island School District students are White, 13% of students are American Indian, 12% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southeast Island School District?
Southeast Island School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Southeast Island School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $52,974 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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