Auke Bay Elementary

Set in Juneau, Alaska, Auke Bay Elementary is a mid-tier K-5 school, overseen by Juneau Borough School District. It educates 353 students across grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 27% larger than the typical public school in Alaska, which averages around 277 students.

Auke Bay Elementary is one of 16 schools operated by Juneau Borough School District, a district that teaches 5,481 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Auke Bay Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 59%. Other groups include 20% multiracial, 14% Hispanic, 5% Native American, 2% Asian. Compared to Juneau City and Borough overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.3:1, putting Auke Bay Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 13% of students at Auke Bay Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, Juneau City and Borough reports that median household income runs about $101,661, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Juneau City and Borough's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,481 students), Auke Bay Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Thunder Mountain Middle School, around 2.2 miles off. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Five-year trend. Auke Bay Elementary's enrollment has fell 10% since 2018, when it stood at 393 (now 353). The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 5% to 14% over that span.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.