Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

148 N Binkley St
Soldotna, AK 99669
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2026 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 672 students in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Alaska.
Public Charter Schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Alaska public charter school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Alaska public charter school average of 39% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
42 Schools
32 Schools
# Students
8,510 Students
8,274 Students
# Teachers
513 Teachers
385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 79% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#14 out of 53 school districts
(Top 30%)
38%
32%
34%
29%
42%
38%
79%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.59
% American Indian
8%
14%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
70%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
15%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,163 in this school district is less 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 $19,569 is less than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,163
$20,568
Spending / Student
$19,569
$21,667

Best Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aurora Borealis Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
705 Frontage Rd Ste A
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0292
Gr: K-8 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Soldotna Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
158 E Park Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669
(907) 260-9221
Gr: K-6 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Fireweed Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
995 Soundview Ave
Homer, AK 99603
(907) 226-1260
Gr: K-6 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Kaleidoscope School Of Arts & Science
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
549 N Forest Dr
Kenai, AK 99611
(907) 283-0804
Gr: K-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 42 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,510 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 79% (Top 20% in AK)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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