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Lake And Peninsula Borough 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 are 13 public middle schools serving 334 students in Lake And Peninsula Borough School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Lake And Peninsula Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
13 Schools
312 Schools
# Students
334 Students
63,241 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
3,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Lake And Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.68
# American Indian Students
257 Students
18,786 Students
% American Indian Students
77%
30%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,875 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
3,487 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
4 Students
1,060 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
40 Students
29,969 Students
% White Students
12%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
6,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
1,368
# Students in K Grade:
32
3,377
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
3,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
3,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
3,441
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
3,382
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
3,479
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
7,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
9,813
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
10,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
18
3,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
3,309
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
3,552
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
4,002
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $57,177 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $63,895 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$57,177
$20,122
Spending / Student
$63,895
$21,197
Best Lake And Peninsula Borough School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tanalian School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
School Rd
Port Alsworth, AK 99653
(907) 781-2210
Port Alsworth, AK 99653
(907) 781-2210
Grades: PK-12
| 46 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Chignik Lake School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
School Rd
Chignik Lake, AK 99548
(907) 268-4147
Chignik Lake, AK 99548
(907) 268-4147
Grades: PK-12
| 18 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Igiugig School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
School Rd
King Salmon, AK 99613
(907) 209-7375
King Salmon, AK 99613
(907) 209-7375
Grades: PK-12
| 27 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Levelock School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
School Rd
Levelock, AK 99625
(907) 313-3220
Levelock, AK 99625
(907) 313-3220
Grades: PK-12
| 13 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Meshik School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
School Rd
Port Heiden, AK 99549
(907) 318-2925
Port Heiden, AK 99549
(907) 318-2925
Grades: PK-12
| 30 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Nondalton School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 School Rd
Nondalton, AK 99640
(907) 318-2936
Nondalton, AK 99640
(907) 318-2936
Grades: PK-12
| 19 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Perryville School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
School Road
Perryville, AK 99648
(907) 290-8611
Perryville, AK 99648
(907) 290-8611
Grades: PK-12
| 22 students
Rank: #88.
Chignik Bay School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
School Rd
Chignik, AK 99564
(907) 268-4147
Chignik, AK 99564
(907) 268-4147
Grades: PK-12
| 6 students
Rank: #99.
Chignik Lagoon School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
School Rd
Chignik Lagoon, AK 99565
(907) 268-4147
Chignik Lagoon, AK 99565
(907) 268-4147
Grades: PK-12
| 18 students
Rank: #1010.
Pilot Point School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
School Rd
Pilot Point, AK 99649
(907) 302-5839
Pilot Point, AK 99649
(907) 302-5839
Grades: PK-12
| 8 students
Rank: #1111.
Kokhanok School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
School Rd
Iliamna, AK 99606
(907) 318-2915
Iliamna, AK 99606
(907) 318-2915
Grades: PK-12
| 35 students
Rank: #1212.
Lakeview Home School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Jensen Dr
King Salmon, AK 99613
(907) 781-2210
King Salmon, AK 99613
(907) 781-2210
Grades: PK-12
| 5 students
Rank: #1313.
Newhalen School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
School Rd
Iliamna, AK 99606
(907) 571-1211
Iliamna, AK 99606
(907) 571-1211
Grades: PK-12
| 87 students
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