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Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

148 N Binkley St
Soldotna, AK 99669
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 22 public middle schools serving 3,500 students in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Alaska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
42 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
8,499 Students
64,906 Students
# Teachers
535 Teachers
3,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#14 out of 53 school districts
(Top 30%)
38%
32%
34%
29%
42%
38%
79%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.68
% American Indian
7%
29%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
70%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
15%
11%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,187 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,594 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,187
$20,163
Spending / Student
$19,594
$21,240

Best Kenai Peninsula Borough School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aurora Borealis Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
705 Frontage Rd Ste A
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0292
Gr: K-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Hope School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
64782 Nearhouse Ln
Hope, AK 99605
(907) 782-3202
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Cooper Landing School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19030 Bean Creek Rd
Cooper Landing, AK 99572
(907) 595-1244
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Moose Pass School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
33752 Depot Rd
Moose Pass, AK 99631
(907) 288-3183
Gr: K-8 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Susan B English School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
365 Winifred Ave
Seldovia, AK 99663
(907) 234-7616
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Homer Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Sterling Hwy
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5700
Gr: 7-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Nikolaevsk School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
65524 Nikolaevsk
Anchor Point, AK 99556
(907) 235-8972
Gr: PK-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Connections
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
143 E. Park Avenue
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Gr: K-12 | 1,118 student Student-teacher ratio: 86:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
Seward Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
304 Sea Lion Ave
Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-9000
Gr: 6-8 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
River City Academy
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
46188 Sterling Hwy
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-6400
Gr: 7-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Kachemak Selo School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
44032 Milton Rd #b11
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5552
Gr: PK-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Tebughna School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
46400 D St
Tyonek, AK 99682
(907) 583-2291
Gr: PK-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #1313.
Ninilchik School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15735 Sterling Hwy
Ninilchik, AK 99639
(907) 714-0300
Gr: PK-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
Kenai Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Tinker Ln
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1515.
Chapman School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
73286 School Ave
Anchor Point, AK 99556
(907) 235-8671
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1616.
Nikiski Middle/senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
52275 Education Dr
Nikiski, AK 99635
(907) 776-9400
Gr: 6-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1717.
Skyview Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
46188 Sterling Hwy
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-2500
Gr: 7-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1818.
Port Graham School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
63693 Graham Rd
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 284-2210
Gr: PK-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1919.
Voznesenka School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
33002 Voznesenka Loop
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-8549
Gr: PK-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #2020.
Nanwalek School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
63550 Alexandrovsky St
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 281-2210
Gr: PK-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2121.
Razdolna School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
31746 Basargin Rd
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-6870
Gr: PK-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: n/an/a
Marathon School
Alternative School
405 Marathon Rd
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 335-3343
Gr: 7-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 42 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,499 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 79% (Top 20% in AK)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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