Southeast Island School District

1010 Sandy Beach Rd
Thorne Bay, AK 99919-8340
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 194 students in Southeast Island School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Southeast Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
9 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
194 Students
64,906 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
3,100 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.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#19 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Southeast Island   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southeast Island   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.
35-39%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southeast Island   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.
50-59%
38%
≥50%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Southeast Island   School District and public school graduation rate of Alaska by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.68
# American Indian Students
27 Students
18,889 Students
% American Indian Students
14%
29%
# Asian Students
3 Students
2,075 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
3,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,145 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
136 Students
30,662 Students
% White Students
70%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
7,233 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
11%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
1,389
# Students in K Grade:
10
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
3,516
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
3,470
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
3,473
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
3,544
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
3,455
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
7,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
9,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
9,623
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
3,973
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
3,881
# Students in 11th Grade:
18
4,110
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
4,399
# 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.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Southeast Island   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
$8 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart displays total spending of Southeast Island   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
$37,763
$20,163
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Southeast Island   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
$42,325
$21,240
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Southeast Island   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 Southeast Island School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
117 Kasaan St
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 542-2217
Grades: PK-12
| 25 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Whale Pass School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
126 Bayview Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 846-5320
Grades: PK-12
| 11 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Ak-trails Correspondence
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Heather Street Unit 2
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-8254
Grades: PK-12
| 22 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Hollis School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Tract 4a Of Asls 96-31
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
102 Nw Fairbanks Ave
Coffman Cove, AK 99918
(907) 329-2244
Grades: PK-12
| 16 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Naukati School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Heather St
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 629-4121
Grades: PK-12
| 22 students
Rank: #77.
Hyder School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Main St
Hyder, AK 99923
(250) 636-2800
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Port Alexander School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Block 9 Tract A
Port Alexander, AK 99836
(907) 568-2205
Grades: PK-12
| 22 students
Rank: #99.
Thorne Bay School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 Sandy Beach Rd
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-3921
Grades: PK-12
| 63 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 194 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 15-19% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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