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Paul Banks Elementary School

1340 East End Rd
Homer, AK 99603
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Paul Banks Elementary School serves 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 189 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

School Overview

Paul Banks Elementary School's student population of 189 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradePaul Banks Elementary School
Pre-K16
Kind67
147
259
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Total Students
189 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPaul Banks Elementary School
2025189
2024172
2023184
2022151
2021157
2020209
2019233
2018227
2017227
2016210
2015207
2014186
2013191
2012169
2011188
2010233
2009217
2008227
2007212
2006225
2005236
2004219
2003214
2002207
2001220
2000226
1999215
1998237
1997338
1996297
1995320
1994318
1993316
1992361
1991362
1990355
1989309
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPaul Banks Elementary School
202513
202415
202315
202215
202117
202018
201917
201816
201716
201614
201515
201415
201315
201216
201116
201016
200916
200814
200714
200615
200514
200414
200314
200215
200116
200015
199914
199814
199718
199618
199523
199423
199323
199223
199123
199020
198918
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School Motto
In partnership with parents and community, Paul Banks Elementary fosters a positive school climate.

School Rankings

The diversity score of Paul Banks Elementary School is 0.43, 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.
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State Level (AK)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPaul Banks Elementary SchoolAlaskaKenai Peninsula Borough School District
202515:115:1
202411:118:116:1
202312:118:116:1
202210:118:116:1
20219:117:115:1
202012:117:116:1
201914:117:116:1
201814:117:116:1
201714:117:116:1
201615:117:115:1
201514:117:115:1
201412:117:115:1
201313:117:115:1
201211:116:115:1
201112:116:116:1
201015:116:116:1
200913:116:117:1
200816:117:117:1
200715:117:118:1
200615:117:118:1
200517:118:119:1
200416:118:118:1
200315:117:117:1
200214:117:117:1
200114:117:117:1
200015:117:117:1
199915:118:118:1
199817:117:117:1
199719:117:117:1
199617:117:117:1
199514:119:118:1
199414:119:117:1
199314:118:117:1
199216:118:117:1
199116:117:116:1
199018:117:116:1
198918:117:116:1
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American Indian
7%
21%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearPaul Banks Elementary SchoolAlaskaKenai Peninsula Borough School District
20247%22%8%
20234%22%9%
20223%22%9%
20213%22%9%
20206%23%10%
20195%23%10%
20184%23%10%
20174%23%10%
20163%23%10%
20155%24%10%
20146%25%11%
20134%24%12%
20125%23%12%
20119%23%13%
201010%23%13%
20099%23%12%
20087%25%13%
20076%27%13%
20068%27%13%
20056%26%13%
20044%26%12%
20035%26%12%
20024%25%12%
20015%25%12%
20002%25%12%
19991%25%11%
19984%25%10%
19973%25%10%
19962%25%10%
19953%24%11%
19943%24%9%
19933%24%10%
19924%23%9%
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Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearPaul Banks Elementary SchoolAlaskaKenai Peninsula Borough School District
20241%5%1%
20231%5%1%
20201%6%1%
20191%6%1%
20182%6%1%
20172%6%1%
20141%6%1%
20132%6%1%
20121%6%1%
20112%6%1%
20101%6%1%
20081%8%2%
19991%5%2%
19981%5%2%
19971%5%2%
19961%5%2%
19951%4%1%
19941%4%2%
19932%4%1%
19921%4%1%
19912%4%1%
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Hispanic
5%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearPaul Banks Elementary SchoolAlaskaKenai Peninsula Borough School District
20244%8%5%
20234%8%5%
20222%8%5%
20212%7%4%
20204%7%4%
20194%7%4%
20164%7%4%
20155%7%4%
20144%7%4%
20133%6%4%
20121%6%4%
20112%6%3%
20102%6%3%
20092%6%3%
20083%7%3%
20072%4%3%
20062%4%2%
20051%4%2%
20042%4%2%
19951%3%1%
19911%2%1%
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Black
n/a
2%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)

YearPaul Banks Elementary SchoolAlaskaKenai Peninsula Borough School District
20221%2%1%
20191%3%
20141%3%
20131%4%
20101%4%1%
20091%4%1%
19911%4%
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White
74%
47%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearPaul Banks Elementary SchoolAlaskaKenai Peninsula Borough School District
202480%47%71%
202378%47%71%
202276%47%72%
202179%47%73%
202075%47%72%
201979%47%72%
201882%47%74%
201782%47%74%
201680%48%74%
201579%48%75%
201480%49%76%
201383%50%76%
201289%51%77%
201187%52%78%
201086%53%79%
200988%53%80%
200889%55%81%
200792%57%81%
200690%57%82%
200593%58%82%
200494%58%83%
200395%59%83%
200296%60%83%
200195%61%83%
200098%62%84%
199998%62%85%
199895%63%85%
199796%63%86%
199697%64%86%
199595%65%87%
199496%66%88%
199395%66%88%
199295%68%89%
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Hawaiian
n/a
3%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearPaul Banks Elementary SchoolAlaskaKenai Peninsula Borough School District
20221%3%
20211%3%
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Two or more races
13%
14%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearPaul Banks Elementary SchoolAlaskaKenai Peninsula Borough School District
20248%13%14%
202313%13%14%
202217%13%12%
202115%13%13%
202014%11%13%
201910%11%13%
201812%11%11%
201712%11%11%
201613%10%11%
201511%9%10%
20148%8%8%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.43
0.71

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPaul Banks Elementary SchoolAlaskaKenai Peninsula Borough School District
20250.430.71
20240.350.710.47
20230.380.710.47
20220.400.710.45
20210.360.710.45
20200.420.710.46
20190.370.710.46
20180.310.710.44
20170.310.710.44
20160.340.700.43
20150.360.700.42
20140.360.690.41
20130.310.680.41
20120.210.680.39
20110.240.670.37
20100.260.660.36
20090.220.740.35
20080.210.640.33
20070.150.600.31
20060.180.600.31
20050.130.590.30
20040.120.590.29
20030.100.580.29
20020.080.580.30
20010.100.560.28
20000.050.550.28
19990.050.550.26
19980.120.550.25
19970.080.550.25
19960.060.540.25
19950.100.530.23
19940.100.510.22
19930.120.510.22
19920.110.500.21
19910.200.500.22
19900.170.490.21
19890.050.490.19
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
37%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

YearPaul Banks Elementary SchoolAlaskaKenai Peninsula Borough School District
202532%37%
202423%37%25%
202326%38%28%
202242%39%30%
202141%39%32%
202031%37%30%
201934%37%30%
201828%40%29%
201728%40%29%
201630%39%26%
201526%38%25%
201432%36%26%
201335%34%27%
201238%34%29%
201142%32%28%
201038%29%24%
200935%27%22%
200830%27%23%
200730%27%24%
200634%25%24%
200521%21%21%
200425%20%19%
200320%19%17%
199842%25%26%
199725%21%21%
199625%20%19%
199524%19%19%
199425%15%15%
199325%16%16%
199222%17%16%
199114%16%13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearPaul Banks Elementary SchoolAlaskaKenai Peninsula Borough School District
20259%3%
202410%3%6%
202310%3%5%
202217%4%9%
202117%4%9%
202011%6%8%
20199%6%8%
201811%4%8%
201711%4%8%
201613%4%6%
201511%5%6%
201415%6%7%
201313%6%8%
201214%6%8%
201112%7%7%
201012%7%9%
200913%7%8%
200816%7%9%
200716%7%8%
200613%7%8%
200518%8%10%
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School District Name
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
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What schools are Paul Banks Elementary School often compared to?
Paul Banks Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fireweed Academy, Homer Middle School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Paul Banks Elementary School?
189 students attend Paul Banks Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Paul Banks Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Paul Banks Elementary School?
Paul Banks Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Paul Banks Elementary School offer ?
Paul Banks Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Paul Banks Elementary School part of?
Paul Banks Elementary School is part of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.

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  • Enrollment: 189 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
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