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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 high schools serving 205 students in Aleutians East Borough School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Aleutians East Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Aleutians East Borough School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sand Point School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
4 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
205 Students
67,615 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
3,147 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
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
0.69
# American Indian Students
161 Students
19,483 Students
% American Indian Students
79%
29%
# Asian Students
7 Students
2,565 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
3,860 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,258 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
23 Students
31,554 Students
% White Students
11%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,469 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
7,426 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
1,315
# Students in K Grade:
11
2,661
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
2,794
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
2,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
2,742
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
2,840
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
2,720
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
3,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
3,440
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
3,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
21
10,140
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
9,935
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
9,806
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
9,748
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 High 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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