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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 693 students in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Alaska.
Public Charter Schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Alaska public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public charter school average of 36% (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
0.47
0.56
# American Indian Students
688 Students
997 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
12%
# Asian Students
75 Students
135 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
389 Students
601 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
38 Students
111 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
6,071 Students
5,359 Students
% White Students
71%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
59 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,246 Students
1,108 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:
159
-
# Students in K Grade:
571
863
# Students in 1st Grade:
658
851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
636
883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
612
861
# Students in 4th Grade:
617
839
# Students in 5th Grade:
665
850
# Students in 6th Grade:
655
905
# Students in 7th Grade:
667
729
# Students in 8th Grade:
716
632
# Students in 9th Grade:
657
264
# Students in 10th Grade:
666
242
# Students in 11th Grade:
646
234
# Students in 12th Grade:
603
217
# 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 $19,122 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,528 is less than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 42 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,528 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
