Haines Borough School District

604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827-1289
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Haines Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 102 students in Haines Borough School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Haines Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Haines Borough School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Haines High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
3 Schools
285 Schools
# Students
255 Students
67,860 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
3,094 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Haines Borough 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 decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#10 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
39%
32%
40-44%
29%
50-59%
38%
(21-22)
≥50%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.69
% American Indian
28%
28%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
65%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
11%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,820 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,180 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,820
$20,568
Spending / Student
$25,180
$21,667

Best Haines Borough School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haines High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Haines Home School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 255 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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