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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 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 194 students in Southeast Island School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Southeast Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southeast Island School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#18 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
32%
35-39%
29%
50-59%
38%
(21-22)
≥50%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.71
% American Indian
14%
24%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
70%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
8%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$8 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,763
$20,163
Spending / Student
$42,325
$21,240

Best Southeast Island School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whale Pass School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
126 Bayview Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 846-5320
Gr: PK-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
117 Kasaan St
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 542-2217
Gr: PK-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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
Gr: PK-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Naukati School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Heather St
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 629-4121
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Hyder School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Main St
Hyder, AK 99923
(250) 636-2800
Gr: PK-12
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
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #99.
Thorne Bay School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 Sandy Beach Rd
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-3921
Gr: PK-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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%
  • : 30% (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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