Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Homestead Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 315 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in AK
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
Homestead Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Homestead Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).
How many students attend Homestead Elementary School?
315 students attend Homestead Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Homestead Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Homestead Elementary School?
Homestead Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Homestead Elementary School offer ?
Homestead Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Homestead Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 315 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
