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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 166 students in Haines Borough 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 Preschool in Haines Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
311 Schools
# Students
262 Students
70,266 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
3,956 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.
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
0.72
# American Indian Students
57 Students
19,267 Students
% American Indian Students
22%
28%
# Asian Students
10 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
4,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,553 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
185 Students
30,257 Students
% White Students
71%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,145 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
9,200 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2
3,039
# Students in K Grade:
23
8,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
8,615
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
8,256
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
8,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
8,072
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
8,091
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
4,783
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
2,291
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
2,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
1,886
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
2,113
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
2,392
# 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.
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
$27,076
$20,122
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
$24,508
$21,197
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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haines Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700
Grades: PK-8
| 166 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 262 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥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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