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Aleutians East Borough 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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 211 students in Aleutians East 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 Aleutians East Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
430 Schools
# Students
211 Students
99,693 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
5,434 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Aleutians East 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
# American Indian Students
162 Students
23,607 Students
% American Indian Students
77%
24%
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,966 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
7,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
n/a
2,045 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
25 Students
47,140 Students
% White Students
12%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
3%
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
13,202 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
3,061
# Students in K Grade:
17
9,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
9,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
9,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
9,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
9,838
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
9,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
19
9,920
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
7,484
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
7,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
3,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
2,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
3,199
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
3,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $50,749 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $50,128 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$50,749
$20,122
Spending / Student
$50,128
$21,197
Best Aleutians East Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Akutan School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
202 Volcano Dr
Akutan, AK 99553
(907) 698-2205
Akutan, AK 99553
(907) 698-2205
Grades: PK-12
| 20 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
False Pass School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Valley Rd
False Pass, AK 99583
(907) 548-2224
False Pass, AK 99583
(907) 548-2224
Grades: PK-12
| 9 students
Rank: #33.
Sand Point School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
123 Red Cove Rd
Sand Point, AK 99661
(907) 383-2393
Sand Point, AK 99661
(907) 383-2393
Grades: PK-12
| 98 students
Rank: #44.
King Cove School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Slocum Dr
King Cove, AK 99612
(907) 497-2354
King Cove, AK 99612
(907) 497-2354
Grades: PK-12
| 84 students
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