Can I use Aleutians East Borough's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Aleutians East Borough school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Aleutians East Borough?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Aleutians East Borough?

Start with the 4 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Aleutians East Borough Schools & Education

Name: Aleutians East Borough, Alaska Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Aleutians East Borough, Alaska

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

76/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 79.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,268

National avg $13,239

State avg $13,745

School Score

76/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

of 29 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Aleutians East Borough

Measured School Summary

Aleutians East Borough has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 76/100 and a graduation rate of 90.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Aleutians East Borough invests $20,268 per student annually, reflecting robust funding that typically supports smaller class sizes, competitive teacher salaries, and enriched programming.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 35% above the Alaska average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 11.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 47% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Aleutians East Borough before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

4 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

76/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #4 of 29 Alaska counties with school score data.

Completion

90.0%

11.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$20,268

$6,523 above the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Aleutians East Borough has 4 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Aleutians East Borough school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Aleutians East Borough has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

of 29 Alaska counties with school score data. The county score is 20 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Aleutians East Borough School District

Other grade structure

211 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 4

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Aleutians East Borough School District is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Aleutians East Borough?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Per-Pupil Spending in Aleutians East Borough Exceeds $20,000

Education data brief for Aleutians East Borough, Alaska.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Public education spending in the Aleutians East Borough reaches $20,268 per pupil, a figure significantly higher than the Alaska state average of $13,745 and the national benchmark of $13,000. This fiscal data comes from a district structure consisting of a single entity, the Aleutians East Borough School District, which serves 211 students across four rural schools. All four facilities are classified by the NCES as 'other' rather than traditional elementary or high schools, catering to grades PK-12. The largest of these is the Sand Point School with 98 students, followed by the King Cove School with 84. Despite the high per-pupil costs, the borough maintains a graduation rate of 90.0%, which is higher than the state's 79.0% and the national average of 87.0%. The composite school score for the borough is 75.6, notably above the state average of 55.9. Review the NCES Common Core of Data for detailed school-level financial records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Aleutians East Borough

Reported Enrollment

211

4 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary0

Middle0

High0

Other4

1 School District in Aleutians East Borough

Aleutians East Borough School District

4 schools

211 students enrolled

4 Public Schools in Aleutians East Borough

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Aleutians East Borough, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Sand Point School	Record	Aleutians East Borough School District	Sand Point, 99661Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	98
King Cove School	Record	Aleutians East Borough School District	King Cove, 99612Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	84
Akutan School	Record	Aleutians East Borough School District	Akutan, 99553Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	20
False Pass School	Record	Aleutians East Borough School District	False Pass, 99583Rural: Remote	PK–12	Other	9

Sand Point School

Aleutians East Borough School District

Sand Point, 99661 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other98 students

King Cove School

Aleutians East Borough School District

King Cove, 99612 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other84 students

Akutan School

Aleutians East Borough School District

Akutan, 99553 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other20 students

False Pass School

Aleutians East Borough School District

False Pass, 99583 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–12Other9 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$20,268

State avg $13,745

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Alaska counties have the highest graduation rates?

Aleutians West Census Area (95.0%), Chugach Census Area (95.0%), and Petersburg Borough (95.0%) currently lead Alaska among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Alaska?

Across Alaska counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $13,745. The highest current county values are Bristol Bay Borough ($22,316), Aleutians East Borough ($20,268), and Nome Census Area ($20,058). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Aleutians East Borough?

Aleutians East Borough has a school score of 76/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Aleutians East Borough?

The high school graduation rate in Aleutians East Borough is 90.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Aleutians East Borough spend per student?

Aleutians East Borough spends $20,268 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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