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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 194 students in Southeast Island School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Southeast Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
9 Schools
428 Schools
# Students
194 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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
0.48
0.71
# American Indian Students
27 Students
23,913 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
24%
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,245 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
7,252 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
2,148 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
136 Students
47,194 Students
% White Students
70%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,021 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
13,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
10
9,246
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
9,690
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
10,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
9,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
9,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
9,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
9,754
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
7,264
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
7,344
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
3,682
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
3,600
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
3,772
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
4,063
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,763 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,325 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,763
$20,163
Spending / Student
$42,325
$21,240
Best Southeast Island School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan 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
| 25 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Whale Pass 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
| 11 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Ak-trails Correspondence
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Heather Street Unit 2
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-8254
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-8254
Grades: PK-12
| 22 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Hollis 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
| 13 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Howard Valentine Coffman Cove 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
| 16 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Naukati 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
| 22 students
Rank: #77.
Hyder School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Main St
Hyder, AK 99923
(250) 636-2800
Hyder, AK 99923
(250) 636-2800
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Port Alexander 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
| 22 students
Rank: #99.
Thorne Bay 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
| 63 students
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