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Southeast Island School District

1010 Sandy Beach Rd
Thorne Bay, AK 99919-8340

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Top 50%

Tel: (907) 828-8254

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

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 194 students in Southeast Island School District. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Alaska.

Public Elementary Schools in Southeast Island School District have an score of 44% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

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This School District

This State (AK)

# Schools

9 Schools

428 Schools

# Students

194 Students

101,290 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

5,543 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southeast Island School District	Alaska
Pre-K	20	61
Kind	10	171
1	6	179
2	13	186
3	22	181
4	12	184
5	9	182
6	11	181
7	14	135
8	10	136
9	15	68
10	19	67
11	18	70
12	15	75

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Southeast Island School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AK)

#18 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southeast Island School District
2023	#18
2022	#19
2021	#30
2019	#17
2018	#29
2017	#28
2016	#20
2015	#20
2014	#11
2013	#22
2012	#13

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30%

32%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southeast Island School District	Alaska
2023	30%	32%
2022	17%	23%
2021	17%	36%
2019	32%	39%
2018	27%	40%
2017	22%	35%
2015	32%	34%
2014	77%	68%
2013	72%	69%
2012	72%	69%
2011	72%	69%

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35-39%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southeast Island School District	Alaska
2022	37%	29%
2021	37%	44%
2019	52%	42%
2018	27%	46%
2017	37%	41%
2015	37%	38%
2014	87%	79%
2013	82%	78%
2012	87%	79%
2011	82%	78%
2010	77%	81%

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50-59%

38%

(21-22)

≥50%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Southeast Island School District	Alaska
2022	50%	78%
2021	50%	77%
2020	50%	77%
2019	50%	79%
2018	50%	77%
2017	50%	78%
2016	80%	75%
2015	80%	76%
2014	69%	73%
2013	80%	73%
2012	69%	71%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southeast Island School District	Alaska
2023	0.47	0.71
2022	0.46	0.71
2021	0.52	0.71
2020	0.47	0.71
2019	0.47	0.71
2018	0.41	0.71
2017	0.41	0.71
2016	0.40	0.70
2015	0.24	0.70
2014	0.27	0.69
2013	0.33	0.68
2012	0.31	0.68
2011	0.22	0.67
2010	0.24	0.66
2009	0.32	0.74
2008	0.34	0.64
2007	0.35	0.60
2006	0.27	0.60
2005	0.33	0.59
2004	0.39	0.59
2003	0.20	0.58
2002	0.19	0.58
2001	0.21	0.56
2000	0.25	0.55
1999	0.22	0.55
1998	0.29	0.55
1997	0.30	0.55
1996	0.24	0.54
1995	0.23	0.53
1994	0.17	0.51
1993	0.22	0.51

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% American Indian

14%

24%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southeast Island School District	Alaska
2023	12%	22%
2022	14%	22%
2021	15%	22%
2020	8%	23%
2019	8%	23%
2018	9%	23%
2017	9%	23%
2016	8%	23%
2015	6%	24%
2014	9%	25%
2013	9%	24%
2012	10%	23%
2011	7%	23%
2010	9%	23%
2009	14%	23%
2008	17%	25%
2007	16%	27%
2006	13%	27%
2005	17%	26%
2004	19%	26%
2003	9%	26%
2002	9%	25%
2001	9%	25%
2000	10%	25%
1999	10%	25%
1998	12%	25%
1997	13%	25%
1996	9%	25%
1995	10%	24%
1994	7%	24%
1993	8%	24%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Southeast Island School District	Alaska
2023	2%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2004	1%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	3%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	3%	5%
1996	3%	5%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Southeast Island School District	Alaska
2023	5%	8%
2022	4%	8%
2021	5%	7%
2020	8%	7%
2019	8%	7%
2018	7%	7%
2017	7%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	4%	7%
2007	4%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2001	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Southeast Island School District	Alaska
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2007	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1991	1%	4%

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% White

70%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southeast Island School District	Alaska
2023	67%	47%
2022	68%	47%
2021	62%	47%
2020	69%	47%
2019	69%	47%
2018	73%	47%
2017	73%	47%
2016	76%	48%
2015	87%	48%
2014	85%	49%
2013	82%	50%
2012	82%	51%
2011	88%	52%
2010	87%	53%
2009	81%	53%
2008	79%	55%
2007	78%	57%
2006	86%	57%
2005	80%	58%
2004	76%	58%
2003	89%	59%
2002	89%	60%
2001	88%	61%
2000	86%	62%
1999	88%	62%
1998	84%	63%
1997	82%	63%
1996	87%	64%
1995	87%	65%
1994	91%	66%
1993	88%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Southeast Island School District	Alaska
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Southeast Island School District	Alaska
2023	12%	13%
2022	12%	13%
2021	13%	13%
2020	15%	11%
2019	15%	11%
2018	8%	11%
2017	8%	11%
2016	13%	10%
2015	4%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2013	1%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,763 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $42,325 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AK)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$2,630 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southeast Island School District	Alaska
2023	$7 MM	$13 MM
2022	$8 MM	$12 MM
2021	$7 MM	$13 MM
2020	$8 MM	$12 MM
2019	$8 MM	$11 MM
2018	$8 MM	$11 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$5 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$11 MM
2012	$7 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$8 MM
2003	$4 MM	$7 MM
2002	$5 MM	$8 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$2,771 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southeast Island School District	Alaska
2023	$8 MM	$13 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$13 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$8 MM	$11 MM
2017	$8 MM	$11 MM
2016	$9 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$9 MM	$11 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$8 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$8 MM
2003	$5 MM	$7 MM
2002	$4 MM	$8 MM
2001	$4 MM	$8 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,763

$20,163

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southeast Island School District	Alaska
2023	$43,094	$31,373
2022	$46,960	$27,307
2021	$47,882	$31,294
2020	$46,960	$27,307
2019	$41,314	$26,191
2018	$41,306	$26,005
2017	$36,984	$25,372
2016	$42,500	$25,559
2015	$27,040	$25,342
2014	$37,043	$27,467
2012	$44,813	$26,025
2011	$42,741	$26,621
2010	$36,541	$25,342
2009	$43,098	$21,927
2008	$47,221	$27,791
2007	$31,219	$20,608
2006	$26,551	$18,288
2005	$34,240	$17,263
2004	$24,679	$18,023
2003	$18,496	$16,161
2002	$18,665	$16,260
2001	$15,154	$15,121
2000	$14,470	$14,709
1999	$14,283	$13,541
1998	$14,073	$14,272
1997	$13,524	$13,467
1995	$15,018	$13,993
1992	$13,782	$13,284

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Spending / Student

$42,325

$21,240

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southeast Island School District	Alaska
2023	$48,300	$31,563
2022	$48,480	$26,684
2021	$53,667	$31,484
2020	$48,480	$26,684
2019	$45,372	$25,935
2018	$42,473	$25,710
2017	$44,707	$25,888
2016	$50,728	$25,729
2015	$28,230	$25,523
2014	$40,858	$27,052
2012	$46,289	$26,159
2011	$43,667	$26,528
2010	$38,149	$25,523
2009	$48,936	$24,242
2008	$50,357	$27,321
2007	$34,588	$19,081
2006	$28,566	$18,822
2005	$34,783	$18,819
2004	$27,570	$17,351
2003	$20,350	$16,069
2002	$18,196	$16,935
2001	$15,628	$15,780
2000	$13,466	$15,234
1999	$13,252	$15,305
1998	$15,353	$13,683
1997	$14,538	$13,010
1995	$13,864	$15,177
1992	$13,993	$11,551

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Best Southeast Island School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Whale Pass School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

126 Bayview Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 846-5320

Gr: PK-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Barry Craig Stewart Kasaan School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

117 Kasaan St
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 542-2217

Gr: PK-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.

Ak-trails Correspondence

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

100 Heather Street Unit 2
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-8254

Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.

Hollis School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

Tract 4a Of Asls 96-31
Craig, AK 99921
(907) 530-7108

Gr: PK-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.

Howard Valentine Coffman Cove School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

102 Nw Fairbanks Ave
Coffman Cove, AK 99918
(907) 329-2244

Gr: PK-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.

Naukati School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

100 Heather St
Ketchikan, AK 99950
(907) 629-4121

Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #77.

Hyder School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1 Main St
Hyder, AK 99923
(250) 636-2800

Gr: PK-12

Rank: #88.

Port Alexander School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

Block 9 Tract A
Port Alexander, AK 99836
(907) 568-2205

Gr: PK-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #99.

Thorne Bay School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1010 Sandy Beach Rd
Thorne Bay, AK 99919
(907) 828-3921

Gr: PK-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 194 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in AK)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education