Nikiski Elementary School (Closed 2005)

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Nikiski Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Nikiski Elementary School in Nikiski, AK serves 181 students from kindergarten through 6th grade with a student–teacher ratio not reported in recent years, historically around 14:1 in 2004.

Math proficiency in 2023 is 45%, which is higher than the state average of 32% and district average of 38%, but scores have fluctuated significantly over recent years.

Reading proficiency stood at 40% in 2022, higher than the state average of 29% but lower than the district average of 34%, showing a decline from previous years above 50%.

Science proficiency was 50% in 2022, exceeding the state average of 38% and district average of 42%, indicating an improvement from 20% in 2021.

The school's graduation rate in 2023 is 95%, which is higher than the state average of 78% and district average of 79%.

Enrollment has remained stable at 181 students since 2016, with 52% eligible for free lunch and 13% for reduced–price lunch, indicating a consistent socioeconomic composition over recent years.

The student population is primarily White (139 students), with 33 American Indian students and smaller numbers of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black students.

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nikiski Elementary School
Kind	20
1	34
2	14
3	24
4	33
5	29
6	27

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Total Students

181 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Nikiski Elementary School
2023	181
2022	181
2021	181
2020	181
2019	181
2018	181
2017	181
2016	181
2015	181
2004	181
2003	200
2002	191
2001	218
2000	226
1999	247
1998	284
1997	306
1996	312
1995	311
1994	307
1993	296
1992	288
1991	272
1990	241
1989	199

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Nikiski Elementary School
2004	13
2003	13
2002	15
2001	13
2000	12
1999	15
1998	17
1997	17
1996	17
1995	17
1994	17
1993	17
1992	17
1991	17
1990	11
1989	12
1988	14

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This School

State Level (AK)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Nikiski Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2004	14:1	15:1	18:1
2003	15:1	15:1	17:1
2002	13:1	15:1	17:1
2001	17:1	15:1	17:1
2000	19:1	15:1	17:1
1999	16:1	16:1	18:1
1998	17:1	15:1	17:1
1997	19:1	15:1	17:1
1996	19:1	15:1	17:1
1995	18:1	16:1	18:1
1994	18:1	15:1	17:1
1993	17:1	15:1	17:1
1992	17:1	14:1	17:1
1991	16:1	14:1	16:1
1990	22:1	13:1	16:1
1989	17:1	14:1	16:1
1988	19:1	14:1	18:1

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American Indian

18%

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Nikiski Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2023	18%	22%	9%
2022	18%	22%	9%
2021	18%	22%	9%
2020	18%	23%	10%
2019	18%	23%	10%
2018	19%	23%	10%
2017	19%	23%	10%
2016	19%	23%	10%
2015	19%	24%	10%
2004	18%	26%	12%
2003	19%	26%	12%
2002	19%	25%	12%
2001	16%	25%	12%
2000	13%	25%	12%
1999	13%	25%	11%
1998	12%	25%	10%
1997	14%	25%	10%
1996	13%	25%	10%
1995	15%	24%	11%
1994	15%	24%	9%
1993	15%	24%	10%
1992	13%	23%	9%
1991	11%	23%	10%
1990	10%	23%	9%
1989	10%	24%	8%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Nikiski Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2023	2%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	6%	1%
2019	2%	6%	1%
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2015	2%	6%	1%
2004	2%	7%	2%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	2%
1999	1%	5%	2%
1998	2%	5%	2%
1997	2%	5%	2%
1996	2%	5%	2%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1993	2%	4%	1%
1991	1%	4%	1%
1990	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Nikiski Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2023	2%	8%	5%
2022	2%	8%	5%
2021	2%	7%	4%
2020	2%	7%	4%
2019	2%	7%	4%
2018	2%	7%	4%
2017	2%	7%	4%
2016	2%	7%	4%
2015	2%	7%	4%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	1%	3%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Nikiski Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	2%	5%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	2%	4%	1%

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White

77%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Nikiski Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2023	77%	47%	71%
2022	77%	47%	72%
2021	77%	47%	73%
2020	77%	47%	72%
2019	77%	47%	72%
2018	77%	47%	74%
2017	77%	47%	74%
2016	77%	48%	74%
2015	77%	48%	75%
2004	77%	58%	83%
2003	76%	59%	83%
2002	77%	60%	83%
2001	82%	61%	83%
2000	83%	62%	84%
1999	85%	62%	85%
1998	83%	63%	85%
1997	82%	63%	86%
1996	83%	64%	86%
1995	82%	65%	87%
1994	83%	66%	88%
1993	82%	66%	88%
1992	87%	68%	89%
1991	88%	67%	88%
1990	88%	68%	89%
1989	89%	67%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

13%

All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Nikiski Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2023	0.38	0.71	0.47
2022	0.38	0.71	0.45
2021	0.38	0.71	0.45
2020	0.38	0.71	0.46
2019	0.38	0.71	0.46
2018	0.37	0.71	0.44
2017	0.37	0.71	0.44
2016	0.37	0.70	0.43
2015	0.37	0.70	0.42
2004	0.38	0.59	0.29
2003	0.39	0.58	0.29
2002	0.37	0.58	0.30
2001	0.30	0.56	0.28
2000	0.29	0.55	0.28
1999	0.26	0.55	0.26
1998	0.29	0.55	0.25
1997	0.31	0.55	0.25
1996	0.30	0.54	0.25
1995	0.31	0.53	0.23
1994	0.29	0.51	0.22
1993	0.31	0.51	0.22
1992	0.24	0.50	0.21
1991	0.22	0.50	0.22
1990	0.22	0.49	0.21
1989	0.20	0.49	0.19

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Eligible for

52%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Nikiski Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2023	52%	38%	28%
2022	52%	39%	30%
2021	52%	39%	32%
2020	52%	37%	30%
2019	52%	37%	30%
2018	52%	40%	29%
2017	52%	40%	29%
2016	52%	39%	26%
2015	52%	38%	25%
2004	52%	20%	19%
2003	52%	19%	17%
1998	44%	25%	26%
1997	39%	21%	21%
1996	40%	20%	19%
1995	31%	19%	19%
1994	19%	15%	15%
1993	20%	16%	16%
1992	20%	17%	16%
1991	17%	16%	13%
1990	12%	14%	12%
1989	22%	16%	15%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nikiski Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2023	13%	3%	5%
2022	13%	4%	9%
2021	13%	4%	9%
2020	13%	6%	8%
2019	13%	6%	8%
2018	12%	4%	8%
2017	12%	4%	8%
2016	12%	4%	6%
2015	12%	5%	6%
2004	13%	7%	10%
2003	5%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Nikiski Elementary School?

181 students attend Nikiski Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Nikiski Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does Nikiski Elementary School offer ?

Nikiski Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Nikiski Elementary School part of?

Nikiski Elementary School is part of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.