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Kenai Peninsula Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 32 public elementary schools serving 6,110 students in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (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
42 Schools
430 Schools
# Students
8,528 Students
99,693 Students
# Teachers
541 Teachers
5,434 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 53 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
77%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.70
# American Indian Students
688 Students
23,607 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
24%
# Asian Students
75 Students
3,966 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
389 Students
7,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
38 Students
2,045 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
6,071 Students
47,140 Students
% White Students
71%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
2,704 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
1,246 Students
13,202 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
3,061
# 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
7,484
# Students in 8th Grade:
716
7,474
# Students in 9th Grade:
657
3,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
666
2,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
646
3,199
# Students in 12th Grade:
603
3,492
# 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.
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,122
$20,122
Spending / Student
$19,528
$21,197
Best Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aurora Borealis Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
705 Frontage Rd Ste A
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0292
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0292
Grades: K-8
| 187 students
Rank: #22.
Soldotna Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
158 E Park Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-9221
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-9221
Grades: K-6
| 165 students
Rank: #33.
Fireweed Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
995 Soundview Ave
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 226-1260
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 226-1260
Grades: K-6
| 107 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Cooper Landing School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19030 Bean Creek Rd
Cooper Landing, AK 99572
(907) 595-1244
Cooper Landing, AK 99572
(907) 595-1244
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Hope School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
64782 Nearhouse Ln
Hope, AK 99605
(907) 782-3202
Hope, AK 99605
(907) 782-3202
Grades: PK-12
| 21 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Moose Pass School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
33752 Depot Rd
Moose Pass, AK 99631
(907) 288-3183
Moose Pass, AK 99631
(907) 288-3183
Grades: K-8
| 19 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Kachemak Selo School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
44032 Milton Rd #b11
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5552
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5552
Grades: PK-12
| 30 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Tebughna School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
46400 D St
Tyonek, AK 99682
(907) 583-2291
Tyonek, AK 99682
(907) 583-2291
Grades: PK-12
| 27 students
Rank: #99.
Nikolaevsk School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65524 Nikolaevsk
Anchor Point, AK 99556
(907) 235-8972
Anchor Point, AK 99556
(907) 235-8972
Grades: PK-12
| 30 students
Rank: #1010.
Connections
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
143 E. Park Avenue
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Grades: K-12
| 1,036 students
Rank: #1111.
Susan B English School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
365 Winifred Ave
Seldovia, AK 99663
(907) 234-7616
Seldovia, AK 99663
(907) 234-7616
Grades: PK-12
| 52 students
Rank: #1212.
Mcneil Canyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
52188 East End Rd
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-8181
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-8181
Grades: K-6
| 137 students
Rank: #1313.
Tustumena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
58231 Sterling Hwy
Kasilof, AK 99610
(907) 260-1345
Kasilof, AK 99610
(907) 260-1345
Grades: PK-6
| 135 students
Rank: #1414.
West Homer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
995 Soundview Ave Ste 1
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 226-1200
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 226-1200
Grades: 3-6
| 216 students
Rank: #1515.
Seward Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
304 Sea Lion Ave
Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-9000
Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-9000
Grades: 6-8
| 113 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Redoubt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
486 W Redoubt Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-4300
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-4300
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Soldotna Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
162 E Park Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-5100
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 259 students
Rank: #1818.
Kaleidoscope School Of Arts & Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
549 N Forest Dr
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0804
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0804
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #1919.
Ninilchik School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15735 Sterling Hwy
Ninilchik, AK 99639
(907) 714-0300
Ninilchik, AK 99639
(907) 714-0300
Grades: PK-12
| 122 students
Rank: #2020.
Kalifornsky Beach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1049 E Poppy Lane
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-1300
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-1300
Grades: PK-6
| 412 students
Rank: #2121.
William H. Seward Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
606 Sea Lion Dr
Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-3356
Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-3356
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #2222.
Mt. View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
315 Swires Rd
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-8600
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-8600
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
Rank: #2323.
Port Graham School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
63693 Graham Rd
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 284-2210
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 284-2210
Grades: PK-12
| 27 students
Rank: #2424.
Kenai Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Tinker Ln
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-1700
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-1700
Grades: 6-8
| 411 students
Rank: #2525.
Chapman School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
73286 School Ave
Anchor Point, AK 99556
(907) 235-8671
Anchor Point, AK 99556
(907) 235-8671
Grades: PK-8
| 160 students
Rank: #2626.
Nikiski North Star Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45600 Holt Lamplight Rd
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 776-2600
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 776-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 242 students
Rank: #2727.
Sterling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35096 Sterling Hwy
Sterling, AK 99672
(907) 262-4944
Sterling, AK 99672
(907) 262-4944
Grades: PK-6
| 150 students
Rank: #2828.
Nikiski Middle/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
52275 Education Dr
Nikiski, AK 99635
(907) 776-9400
Nikiski, AK 99635
(907) 776-9400
Grades: 6-12
| 326 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Nanwalek School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
63550 Alexandrovsky St
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 281-2210
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 281-2210
Grades: PK-12
| 84 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Voznesenka School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33002 Voznesenka Loop
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-8549
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-8549
Grades: PK-12
| 119 students
Rank: #3131.
Razdolna School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
31746 Basargin Rd
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-6870
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-6870
Grades: PK-12
| 81 students
Rank: n/an/a
Paul Banks Elementary School
Magnet School
1340 East End Rd
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 226-1801
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 226-1801
Grades: PK-2
| 184 students
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