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Aleutians East Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 205 students in Aleutians East Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Aleutians East Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
428 Schools
# Students
205 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Aleutians East Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.71
% American Indian
79%
24%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
7%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
11%
47%
% Hawaiian
3%
3%
% Two or more races
4%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $52,234 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $51,595 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$52,234
$20,163
Spending / Student
$51,595
$21,240
Best Aleutians East Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Akutan School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
202 Volcano Dr
Akutan, AK 99553
(907) 698-2205
Akutan, AK 99553
(907) 698-2205
Grades: PK-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
False Pass School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Valley Rd
False Pass, AK 99583
(907) 548-2224
False Pass, AK 99583
(907) 548-2224
Grades: PK-12
| 6 students
Rank: #33.
Sand Point School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
123 Red Cove Rd
Sand Point, AK 99661
(907) 383-2393
Sand Point, AK 99661
(907) 383-2393
Grades: PK-12
| 89 students
Rank: #44.
King Cove School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Slocum Dr
King Cove, AK 99612
(907) 497-2354
King Cove, AK 99612
(907) 497-2354
Grades: PK-12
| 86 students
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