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B+
Schools in Kodiak · Kodiak Island Borough School District

Kodiak’s public schools outscore 71% of Alaska districts

On-time graduation in Kodiak runs at 92%, above the Alaska average (78%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kodiak, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alaska, not nationally.

#18of 41 Alaska townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Alaska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 88% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
29%
▼ 0 pts vs AK 29%
2021–22
Math proficiency
18%
▼ 5 pts vs AK 23%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 12–16 pts vs AK 78%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.4K
▲ 30% vs AK $21.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.0
AK 15.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,645 students on the public path
In brief

Kodiak’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 18% in math, against 29% and 23% statewide; 88% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78% across Alaska (the state reports Kodiak’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $27,443 per student, against $21,070 across Alaska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Kodiak’s grade

B− Test scoresA Graduation

B+: better than 71% of Alaska school districts, #18 of 41 Alaska towns. Graduation is above the Alaska average; test scores are below it.

Alaska school districts we grade (48)Better than 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alaska towns with similar household incomes (107)Better than 67%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,042 test results and a graduating class of 169 could put Kodiak anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 88% of Kodiak’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,045 in math, 1,040 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kodiak, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A

Kodiak’s public schools are run by Kodiak Island Borough School District, which also serves Akhiok, Larsen Bay, Old Harbor and Ouzinkie and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Kodiak Island Borough School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 12 schools · 2,122 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 13.0 per teacher (AK 15.7)
$27,443AK $21,070 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading29%
State average 29.4% · 1040 students tested
Math18%
State average 22.8% · 1045 students tested

Kodiak vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Alaska towns that share Kodiak’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KodiakB+Kodiak Island Borough

Every school in Kodiak

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alaska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Kodiakby address
East Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
289 students10:1Rate it →
Akteach
Grades K–12
A
199 studentsRate it →
Main Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
C+
177 students12:1Rate it →
Kodiak Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
401 students15:1Rate it →
Kodiak High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
579 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Kodiak’s schools

Are Kodiak’s schools good?

By Alaska’s own tests, yes: the public schools Kodiak children attend outscore 71% of Alaska’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #18 of 41 Alaska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kodiak in?

Kodiak Island Borough School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,122 students in 12 schools (2024–25).

What is Kodiak’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Kodiak Island Borough School District graduated in four years, against 78% across Alaska.

How much does Kodiak spend per student?

$27,443 in Kodiak Island Borough School District (FY2024), against $21,070 across Alaska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alaska. Stars are from neighbors.