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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 2025 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 332 students in Lake And Peninsula Borough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in Lake And Peninsula Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
11 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
332 Students
74,752 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
4,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
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
0.36
0.72
# American Indian Students
261 Students
19,737 Students
% American Indian Students
79%
27%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,310 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,412 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
3 Students
1,719 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
35 Students
32,279 Students
% White Students
10%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,470 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
9,825 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
26
8,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
8,486
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
8,694
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
8,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
8,234
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
8,150
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
5,346
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
2,858
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
2,887
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
2,542
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
2,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
2,702
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
2,916
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $57,521 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $64,280 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$2,630 MM

Spending
$21 MM
$2,771 MM

Revenue / Student
$57,521
$20,163

Spending / Student
$64,280
$21,240

Best Lake And Peninsula Borough School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tanalian 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
| 42 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Chignik Lake 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
| 23 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Igiugig 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
| 21 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Levelock 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
| 10 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Meshik 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
| 25 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Nondalton 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
| 21 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Perryville 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 Lagoon 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
| 19 students
Rank: #99.
Kokhanok 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: #1010.
Lakeview Home 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
| 12 students
Rank: #1111.
Newhalen 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
| 102 students
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