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Kodiak Island Borough Schools & Education

School Score

54/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

82.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

82.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 79.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,103

National avg $13,239

State avg $13,745

School Score

54/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 56/100

State Score Position

#12

of 29 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Kodiak Island Borough

Measured School Summary

Kodiak Island Borough has midrange measured school signals (score: 54/100) with a graduation rate of 82.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

With $12,103 per pupil, Kodiak Island Borough has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 3% below the Alaska average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 12% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Kodiak Island 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

12 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

54/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #12 of 29 Alaska counties with school score data.

Completion

82.0%

3.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$12,103

$1,642 below the state average

School coverage

12

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Kodiak Island Borough has 12 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.

Parent decision brief

What Kodiak Island 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.

Dominant-district county

Kodiak Island Borough School District carries most of the listed public-school system, with 12 of 12 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#12

of 29 Alaska counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points below 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.

Kodiak Island Borough School District

Elementary to high school visible

2,228 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 6

12 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Kodiak Island Borough School District is the largest listed district slice, with 12 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 Kodiak Island Borough?

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

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

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

Kodiak Island Graduation Rate Surpasses Alaska State Average

Education data brief for Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:Graduation rate

In Kodiak Island Borough, the public school graduation rate of 82.0% stands out as three percentage points higher than the Alaska state average of 79.0%, though it remains below the national average of 87.0%. This rate is achieved with a per-pupil expenditure of $12,103, which is lower than both the state average of $13,745 and the national average of $13,000. All 2,228 students in the borough are served by the Kodiak Island Borough School District, which manages 12 schools. The district is characterized by a mix of seven rural schools and five town schools, with no charter schools in operation. Kodiak High School is the largest facility, enrolling 620 students. The composite school score for the borough is 54.4, which is slightly below the state average of 55.9 but remains above the national median of 50.0. Half of the borough's schools are categorized as 'other' level, indicating PK-12 or similarly blended grade configurations. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

12

in Kodiak Island Borough

Reported Enrollment

2,228

12 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4
Middle1
High1
Other6

1 School District in Kodiak Island Borough

Kodiak Island Borough School District

12 schools
2,228 students enrolled

12 Public Schools in Kodiak Island 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

Level

Showing 12 of 12 matching schools

Kodiak High School

Kodiak Island Borough School District

Kodiak, 99615 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High620 students

Kodiak Middle School

Kodiak Island Borough School District

Kodiak, 99615 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle428 students

East Elementary

Kodiak Island Borough School District

Kodiak, 99615 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary325 students

North Star Elementary

Kodiak Island Borough School District

Kodiak, 99615 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary237 students

Main Elementary

Kodiak Island Borough School District

Kodiak, 99615 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary191 students

Peterson Elementary

Kodiak Island Borough School District

Kodiak, 99615 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary187 students

AKTEACH

Kodiak Island Borough School District

Kodiak, 99615 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–12Other147 students

Old Harbor School

Kodiak Island Borough School District

Old Harbor, 99643 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Other29 students

Chiniak School

Kodiak Island Borough School District

Chiniak, 99615 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Other20 students

Port Lions School

Kodiak Island Borough School District

Port Lions, 99550 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Other18 students

Akhiok School

Kodiak Island Borough School District

Akhiok, 99615 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Other13 students

Ouzinkie School

Kodiak Island Borough School District

Ouzinkie, 99644 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–12Other13 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$12,103

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 Kodiak Island Borough?
Kodiak Island Borough has a school score of 54/100, which is a midrange 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 Kodiak Island Borough?
The high school graduation rate in Kodiak Island Borough is 82.0%, which is below 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 Kodiak Island Borough spend per student?
Kodiak Island Borough spends $12,103 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 Reviewed 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.