Sears Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Sears Elementary School serves 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
220 students
This chart displays total students of Sears Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sears Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sears Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AK)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sears Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
19%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sears Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sears Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sears Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sears Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
75%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sears Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
Two or more races
n/a
13%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sears Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alaska.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Sears Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sears Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sears Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sears Elementary School?
220 students attend Sears Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Sears Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sears Elementary School?
Sears Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Sears Elementary School offer ?
Sears Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Sears Elementary School part of?
Sears Elementary School is part of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.

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