Top Rankings
Southeast Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 170 students in Southeast Island School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Alaska.
Public Schools in Southeast Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Alaska public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
8 Schools
500 Schools
# Students
170 Students
130,723 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
7,163 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Southeast Island School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
19 Students
28,259 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
22%
# Asian Students
1 Student
6,482 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
9,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
2,945 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
121 Students
61,637 Students
% White Students
71%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
17,546 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
3,111
# Students in K Grade:
8
9,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
9,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
9,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
9,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
9,838
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
9,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
9,920
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
9,813
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
10,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
10,178
# Students in 10th Grade:
11
9,715
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
9,439
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
9,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,094 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,300 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,094
$20,122
Spending / Student
$48,300
$21,197
Best Southeast Island School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
117 Kasaan St
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 542-2217
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 542-2217
Grades: PK-12
| 13 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Whale Pass School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
126 Bayview Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 846-5320
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 846-5320
Grades: PK-12
| 17 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Ak-trails Correspondence
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1010 Sandy Beach Rd
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-8254
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-8254
Grades: PK-12
| 14 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Hollis School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Tract 4a Of Asls 96-31
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 530-7108
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 530-7108
Grades: PK-12
| 19 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
102 Nw Fairbanks Ave
Coffman Cove, AK 99918
(907) 329-2244
Coffman Cove, AK 99918
(907) 329-2244
Grades: PK-12
| 18 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Naukati School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Heather St
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 629-4121
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 629-4121
Grades: PK-12
| 16 students
Rank: #77.
Port Alexander School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Block 9 Tract A
Port Alexander, AK 99836
(907) 568-2205
Port Alexander, AK 99836
(907) 568-2205
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Rank: #88.
Thorne Bay School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Sandy Beach Rd
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-3921
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-3921
Grades: PK-12
| 61 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southeast Island School District?
Southeast Island School District manages 8 public schools serving 170 students.
What is the rank of Southeast Island School District?
Southeast Island School District is ranked #6 out of 53 school districts in Alaska (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Southeast Island School District?
71% of Southeast Island School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southeast Island School District?
Southeast Island School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Southeast Island School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $48,300 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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