Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Item: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

148 N Binkley St
Soldotna, AK 99669

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Top 30%

Tel: (907) 714-8888

www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us

Top Rankings

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AK)

# Schools

42 Schools

500 Schools

# Students

8,528 Students

130,723 Students

# Teachers

541 Teachers

7,163 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

District Rank

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 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 77% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AK)

#15 out of 53 school districts
(Top 30%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

25%

23%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kenai Peninsula 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.

34%

29%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenai Peninsula 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.

42%

38%

77%

78%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.71

# American Indian Students

688 Students

28,259 Students

% American Indian Students

22%

# Asian Students

75 Students

6,482 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

389 Students

9,844 Students

% Hispanic Students

# Black Students

38 Students

2,945 Students

% Black Students

n/a

# White Students

6,071 Students

61,637 Students

% White Students

71%

47%

# Hawaiian Students

21 Students

4,010 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,246 Students

17,546 Students

% of Two or more races Students

15%

13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

159

3,111

# Students in K Grade:

571

9,639

# Students in 1st Grade:

658

9,950

# Students in 2nd Grade:

636

9,688

# Students in 3rd Grade:

612

9,889

# Students in 4th Grade:

617

9,838

# Students in 5th Grade:

665

9,914

# Students in 6th Grade:

655

9,920

# Students in 7th Grade:

667

9,813

# Students in 8th Grade:

716

10,048

# Students in 9th Grade:

657

10,178

# Students in 10th Grade:

666

9,715

# Students in 11th Grade:

646

9,439

# Students in 12th Grade:

603

9,581

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,122 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,528 is less 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

$163 MM

$2,630 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Kenai Peninsula 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

$167 MM

$2,771 MM

This chart displays total spending of Kenai Peninsula 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

$19,122

$20,122

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kenai Peninsula 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

$19,528

$21,197

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kenai Peninsula 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kenai Peninsula Borough School District?

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District manages 42 public schools serving 8,528 students.

What is the rank of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District?

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is ranked #19 out of 53 school districts in Alaska (top 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District?

71% of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District?

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.

What is Kenai Peninsula Borough School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,528 is less 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: 42 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,528 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 77% (Top 30% in AK)
: Top 30%
: 25% (Top 30%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education