Kenai Peninsula Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 8,499 students in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public Schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Alaska public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 77% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.71
# American Indian Students
631 Students
28,192 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
22%
# Asian Students
73 Students
6,424 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
472 Students
9,991 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
44 Students
2,947 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
5,992 Students
61,102 Students
% White Students
70%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
4,122 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
1,268 Students
17,682 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
13%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
577
9,246
# Students in 1st Grade:
579
9,690
# Students in 2nd Grade:
667
10,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
625
9,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
597
9,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
611
9,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
671
9,754
# Students in 7th Grade:
648
9,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
669
9,623
# Students in 9th Grade:
719
10,140
# Students in 10th Grade:
670
9,935
# Students in 11th Grade:
674
9,806
# Students in 12th Grade:
661
9,748
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Kenai Peninsula Borough School District?
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District manages 42 public schools serving 8,499 students.
What is the rank of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District?
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is ranked #19 out of 53 school districts in Alaska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District?
70% of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District?
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Kenai Peninsula Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 42 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,499 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Graduation Rate
: 77% (Top 30% in AK)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 34% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
