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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 high schools serving 93 students in Haines Borough School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Haines Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Haines Borough School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Haines High School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
272 Students
67,615 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
3,147 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.
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
0.69
# American Indian Students
63 Students
19,483 Students
% American Indian Students
23%
29%
# Asian Students
6 Students
2,565 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
3,860 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,258 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
191 Students
31,554 Students
% White Students
70%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,469 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
7,426 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
1,315
# Students in K Grade:
21
2,661
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
2,794
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
2,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
2,742
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
2,840
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
2,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
3,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
3,440
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
3,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
10,140
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
9,935
# Students in 11th Grade:
21
9,806
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
9,748
# 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.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,081
$20,163
Spending / Student
$23,607
$21,240
Best Haines Borough School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haines High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 66 students
Rank: #22.
Haines Home 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
| 27 students
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