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Kodiak Island Borough School District

722 Mill Bay Rd
Kodiak, AK 99615
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 504 students in Kodiak Island Borough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Kodiak Island Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
13 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
2,162 Students
74,752 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
4,173 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kodiak Island Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#27 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
32%
29%
29%
38%
38%
92%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.72
% American Indian
24%
27%
% Asian
22%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
42%
43%
% Hawaiian
2%
3%
% Two or more races
5%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,997 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,399 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,997
$20,163
Spending / Student
$27,399
$21,240

Best Kodiak Island Borough School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Avenue G Bldg 550
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7486
Gr: PK-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Benny Benson Dr
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-7492
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,162 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in AK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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