Haines Borough School District

604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827-1289
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 206 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 29% 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
428 Schools
# Students
272 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Haines Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#6 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Haines Borough   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Haines Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Haines Borough   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
38%
≥50%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Haines Borough   School District and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.71
# American Indian Students
63 Students
23,913 Students
% American Indian Students
23%
24%
# Asian Students
6 Students
4,245 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
7,252 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
2,148 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
191 Students
47,194 Students
% White Students
70%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,021 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
13,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
21
9,246
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
9,690
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
10,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
9,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
9,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
9,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
9,754
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
7,264
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
7,344
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
3,682
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
3,600
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
3,772
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
4,063
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,081 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,607 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Haines Borough   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart displays total spending of Haines Borough   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,081
$20,163
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Haines Borough   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,607
$21,240
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Haines Borough   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Haines Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haines Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700
Grades: PK-8
| 179 students
Rank: #22.
Haines Home School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700
Grades: K-12
| 27 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 272 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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