Top Rankings
Kodiak Island Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 1,578 students in Kodiak Island Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Kodiak Island Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
13 Schools
428 Schools
# Students
2,162 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Kodiak Island Borough 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
# American Indian Students
512 Students
23,913 Students
% American Indian Students
24%
24%
# Asian Students
477 Students
4,245 Students
% Asian Students
22%
4%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
7,252 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
23 Students
2,148 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
914 Students
47,194 Students
% White Students
42%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
47 Students
3,021 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
3%
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
13,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
145
9,246
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
9,690
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
10,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
152
9,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
9,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
9,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
9,754
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
7,264
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
7,344
# Students in 9th Grade:
164
3,682
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
3,600
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
3,772
# Students in 12th Grade:
157
4,063
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,997 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,399 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,997
$20,163
Spending / Student
$27,399
$21,240
Best Kodiak Island Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Port Lions School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Main St
Port Lions, AK 99550
(907) 454-2237
Port Lions, AK 99550
(907) 454-2237
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Akhiok School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Main St
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 836-2223
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 836-2223
Grades: K-12
| 14 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ouzinkie School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Main St
Ouzinkie, AK 99644
(907) 680-2204
Ouzinkie, AK 99644
(907) 680-2204
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: #44.
Karluk School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Main St
Karluk, AK 99608
(907) 241-2217
Karluk, AK 99608
(907) 241-2217
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
Rank: #55.
Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Avenue G Bldg 550
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7486
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7486
Grades: PK-5
| 197 students
Rank: #66.
Akteach
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
722 Mill Bay Rd
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7544
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7544
Grades: K-12
| 151 students
Rank: #77.
Chiniak School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
36158 Chiniak Hwy
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-8323
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-8323
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Rank: #88.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
961 Mallard
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7500
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7500
Grades: K-5
| 191 students
Rank: #99.
East Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Benny Benson Dr
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7492
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7492
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #1010.
Kodiak Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1017 Rezanof East
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7460
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7460
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #1111.
Old Harbor School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Main St
Old Harbor, AK 99643
(907) 286-2213
Old Harbor, AK 99643
(907) 286-2213
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
Rank: #1212.
Main Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
128 Powell Ave
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7480
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7480
Grades: K-5
| 201 students
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