Kodiak Island Borough School District

722 Mill Bay Rd
Kodiak, AK 99615
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 512 students in Kodiak Island Borough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in Kodiak Island Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
12 Schools
317 Schools
# Students
2,228 Students
71,522 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
4,033 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.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#28 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kodiak Island Borough   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kodiak Island 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.
29%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kodiak Island 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.
38%
38%
85-89%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kodiak Island Borough   School District and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
508 Students
19,342 Students
% American Indian Students
23%
27%
# Asian Students
494 Students
2,980 Students
% Asian Students
22%
4%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
5,072 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
22 Students
1,636 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
931 Students
30,929 Students
% White Students
42%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
46 Students
2,171 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
3%
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
9,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
13%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
77
3,105
# Students in K Grade:
138
8,538
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
8,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
8,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
8,204
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
8,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
8,246
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
4,894
# Students in 7th Grade:
177
2,300
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
2,288
# Students in 9th Grade:
168
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
1,886
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
2,113
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
2,392
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,167 is higher than the state median of $19,928. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,587 is higher than the state median of $20,993. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kodiak Island 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
$59 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kodiak Island 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
$27,167
$19,928
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kodiak Island 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
$26,587
$20,993
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kodiak Island 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 Kodiak Island Borough School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Avenue G Bldg 550
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7486
Grades: PK-5
| 187 students
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Benny Benson Dr
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7492
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,228 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 85-89% (Top 5% in AK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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