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Southeast Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 155 students in Southeast Island School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in Southeast Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 56% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
8 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
155 Students
70,678 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
4,053 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Southeast Island School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 52 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.72
# American Indian Students
21 Students
19,193 Students
% American Indian Students
13%
27%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,004 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
4,946 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
1,612 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
111 Students
30,750 Students
% White Students
72%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,079 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
9,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
2,840
# Students in K Grade:
9
8,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
8,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
8,526
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
8,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
8,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
8,082
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
5,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
2,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
2,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
2,043
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
1,840
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
2,035
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
2,306
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whale Pass School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
126 Bayview Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 846-5320
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 846-5320
Grades: PK-12
| 16 students
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
117 Kasaan St
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 542-2217
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 542-2217
Grades: PK-12
| 14 students
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Hollis School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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: #2 - 62. - 6.
Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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: #2 - 62. - 6.
Naukati School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Heather St
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 629-4121
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 629-4121
Grades: PK-12
| 15 students
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
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: #77.
Thorne Bay School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
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
Rank: n/an/a
1010 Sandy Beach Rd
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-8254
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-8254
Grades: PK-12
| 6 students
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