Top Rankings
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 21 public high schools serving 3,921 students in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is more than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Homer High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
42 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
8,499 Students
67,615 Students
# Teachers
535 Teachers
3,147 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 52 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 79% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 53 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.69
% American Indian
7%
29%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
70%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
15%
11%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,187 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,594 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,187
$20,163
Spending / Student
$19,594
$21,240
Best Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hope School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
64782 Nearhouse Ln
Hope, AK 99605
(907) 782-3202
Hope, AK 99605
(907) 782-3202
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Cooper Landing School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19030 Bean Creek Rd
Cooper Landing, AK 99572
(907) 595-1244
Cooper Landing, AK 99572
(907) 595-1244
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Susan B English School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
365 Winifred Ave
Seldovia, AK 99663
(907) 234-7616
Seldovia, AK 99663
(907) 234-7616
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Kenai Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
705 Frontage Road Ste C
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 335-2870
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 335-2870
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Homer Flex School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4122 Ben Walters Ln
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5558
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5558
Gr: 9-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Nikolaevsk School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65524 Nikolaevsk
Anchor Point, AK 99556
(907) 235-8972
Anchor Point, AK 99556
(907) 235-8972
Gr: PK-12 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Connections
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
143 E. Park Avenue
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-8880
Gr: K-12 | 1,118 student Student-teacher ratio: 86:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Homer High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 E Fairview Ave
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-4600
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
River City Academy
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
46188 Sterling Hwy
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-6400
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 714-6400
Gr: 7-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Kachemak Selo School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
44032 Milton Rd #b11
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5552
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-5552
Gr: PK-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Tebughna School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
46400 D St
Tyonek, AK 99682
(907) 583-2291
Tyonek, AK 99682
(907) 583-2291
Gr: PK-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #1212.
Ninilchik School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15735 Sterling Hwy
Ninilchik, AK 99639
(907) 714-0300
Ninilchik, AK 99639
(907) 714-0300
Gr: PK-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1313.
Seward High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Swetmann
Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-9040
Seward, AK 99664
(907) 224-9040
Gr: 9-12 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Nikiski Middle/senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
52275 Education Dr
Nikiski, AK 99635
(907) 776-9400
Nikiski, AK 99635
(907) 776-9400
Gr: 6-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Soldotna High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 W Marydale Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-7000
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1616.
Port Graham School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
63693 Graham Rd
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 284-2210
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 284-2210
Gr: PK-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1717.
Kenai Central High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9583 Kenai Spur Hwy
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-2100
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-2100
Gr: 9-12 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1818.
Voznesenka School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33002 Voznesenka Loop
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-8549
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-8549
Gr: PK-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1919.
Nanwalek School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
63550 Alexandrovsky St
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 281-2210
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 281-2210
Gr: PK-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2020.
Razdolna School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
31746 Basargin Rd
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-6870
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 235-6870
Gr: PK-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: n/an/a
Marathon School
Alternative School
405 Marathon Rd
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 335-3343
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 335-3343
Gr: 7-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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