Top Rankings
Haines Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 179 students in Haines Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Haines Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
430 Schools
# Students
262 Students
99,693 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
5,434 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Haines Borough 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 decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.70
# American Indian Students
57 Students
23,607 Students
% American Indian Students
22%
24%
# Asian Students
10 Students
3,966 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
7,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
2,045 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
185 Students
47,140 Students
% White Students
71%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
13,202 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
3,061
# Students in K Grade:
23
9,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
9,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
9,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
9,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
9,838
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
9,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
9,920
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
7,484
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
7,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
3,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
2,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
3,199
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
3,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,076 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,508 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,076
$20,122
Spending / Student
$24,508
$21,197
Best Haines Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haines Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700
Grades: PK-8
| 166 students
Rank: #22.
Haines Home School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
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