Top Rankings
Southeast Island School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 164 students in Southeast Island School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Southeast Island School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 54% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
8 Schools
426 Schools
# Students
164 Students
102,584 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
5,399 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southeast Island School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 51 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
% American Indian
15%
23%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
69%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
10%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $44,671 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $50,067 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$44,671
$20,568
Spending / Student
$50,067
$21,667
Best Southeast Island School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whale Pass School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
126 Bayview Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 846-5320
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 846-5320
Gr: PK-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
117 Kasaan St
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 542-2217
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 542-2217
Gr: PK-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Ak-trails Correspondence
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Heather Street Unit 2
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-8254
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-8254
Gr: PK-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Hollis School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Tract 4a Of Asls 96-31
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 530-7108
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 530-7108
Gr: PK-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
102 Nw Fairbanks Ave
Coffman Cove, AK 99918
(907) 329-2244
Coffman Cove, AK 99918
(907) 329-2244
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Naukati School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Heather St
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 629-4121
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 629-4121
Gr: PK-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Port Alexander School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Block 9 Tract A
Port Alexander, AK 99836
(907) 568-2205
Port Alexander, AK 99836
(907) 568-2205
Gr: PK-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #88.
Thorne Bay School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Sandy Beach Rd
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-3921
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-3921
Gr: PK-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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