Kake City School District

175 Library Place
Kake, AK 99830
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Kake City 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 is 1 public school serving 111 students in Kake City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public School in Kake City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alaska public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
1 School
500 Schools
# Students
111 Students
130,723 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
7,163 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Kake City 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#24 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kake City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kake City   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.
20-29%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kake City   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.
40-59%
38%
≥50%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kake City   School District and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.71
# American Indian Students
96 Students
28,259 Students
% American Indian Students
86%
22%
# Asian Students
3 Students
6,482 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
9,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
n/a
2,945 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
11 Students
61,637 Students
% White Students
10%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
17,546 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
9
3,111
# Students in K Grade:
7
9,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
9,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8
9,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
9,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
9,838
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
9,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
9,920
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
9,813
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
10,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
10,178
# Students in 10th Grade:
8
9,715
# Students in 11th Grade:
6
9,439
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
9,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,766 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,486 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kake City   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
$4 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kake City   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
$38,766
$20,122
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kake City   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
$38,486
$21,197
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kake City   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 Kake City School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kake Elementary & High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Library Place
Kake, AK 99830
(907) 785-3741
Grades: PK-12
| 111 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kake City School District?
Kake City School District manages 1 public schools serving 111 students.
What is the rank of Kake City School District?
Kake City School District is ranked #28 out of 53 school districts in Alaska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kake City School District?
86% of Kake City School District students are American Indian, 10% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kake City School District?
Kake City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Kake City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $38,486 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 111 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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