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Lake And Peninsula Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 332 students in Lake And Peninsula Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake And Peninsula Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
11 Schools
428 Schools
# Students
332 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake And 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.71
% American Indian
79%
24%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
10%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
10%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $57,521 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $64,280 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$57,521
$20,163
Spending / Student
$64,280
$21,240
Best Lake And Peninsula Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tanalian School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
School Rd
Port Alsworth, AK 99653
(907) 781-2210
Port Alsworth, AK 99653
(907) 781-2210
Gr: PK-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Chignik Lake School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
School Rd
Chignik Lake, AK 99548
(907) 268-4147
Chignik Lake, AK 99548
(907) 268-4147
Gr: PK-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Igiugig School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
School Rd
King Salmon, AK 99613
(907) 209-7375
King Salmon, AK 99613
(907) 209-7375
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Meshik School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
School Rd
Port Heiden, AK 99549
(907) 318-2925
Port Heiden, AK 99549
(907) 318-2925
Gr: PK-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Nondalton School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 School Rd
Nondalton, AK 99640
(907) 318-2936
Nondalton, AK 99640
(907) 318-2936
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #2 - 62. - 6.
Perryville School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
School Road
Perryville, AK 99648
(907) 290-8611
Perryville, AK 99648
(907) 290-8611
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #77.
Levelock School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
School Rd
Levelock, AK 99625
(907) 313-3220
Levelock, AK 99625
(907) 313-3220
Gr: PK-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #88.
Chignik Lagoon School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
School Rd
Chignik Lagoon, AK 99565
(907) 268-4147
Chignik Lagoon, AK 99565
(907) 268-4147
Gr: PK-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #99.
Kokhanok School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
School Rd
Iliamna, AK 99606
(907) 318-2915
Iliamna, AK 99606
(907) 318-2915
Gr: PK-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #1010.
Newhalen School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
School Rd
Iliamna, AK 99606
(907) 571-1211
Iliamna, AK 99606
(907) 571-1211
Gr: PK-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Jensen Dr
King Salmon, AK 99613
(907) 781-2210
King Salmon, AK 99613
(907) 781-2210
Gr: PK-12 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 84%
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