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Kenai Peninsula Borough

Alaska · Public K-12

Kenai Peninsula Borough operates 42 public K-12 schools inside Alaska, with combined enrollment of approximately 8,510 (about 203 students per school). The level mix is 17 elementary, 4 middle, and 9 high schools.

7-year change in Kenai Peninsula Borough

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
8,510
-435 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
42
-1 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
42
1 districts
Enrollment
8,510
NCES CCD
Median income
$80,538
Below Alaska avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.8%
Below Alaska avg
Elementary
17
3,509 students
Middle
4
1,072 students
High
9
2,194 students
Combined / other
12
1,735 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
8,510 students · 1 district in Kenai Peninsula Borough

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Kenai Peninsula Borough residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
79%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
11%
Native American
6%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
70%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
15%
Native American
8%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
29.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.0% under 18

Test scores in Kenai Peninsula Borough

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 27 schools ranked. Alaska state average: 35.2%.

See all 27 schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough ranked by score →

All schools (42)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
ConnectionsSoldotnaCombinedPK-121,188·
Soldotna High SchoolSoldotnaHigh09-12695·
Kenai Central High SchoolKenaiHigh09-12525·
Mt. View ElementaryKenaiElementaryPK-05449·
Kenai Middle SchoolKenaiMiddle06-08408·
Kalifornsky Beach ElementarySoldotnaElementaryPK-06384·
Homer High SchoolHomerHigh09-12357·
Skyview Middle SchoolSoldotnaMiddle07-08355·
Redoubt ElementarySoldotnaElementaryPK-06321·
Nikiski Middle/Senior High SchoolNikiskiHigh06-12276·
Soldotna ElementarySoldotnaElementaryPK-06266·
Nikiski North Star ElementaryKenaiElementaryPK-05214·
West Homer ElementaryHomerElementary03-06211·
Homer Middle SchoolHomerMiddle07-08205·
Kaleidoscope School of Arts & ScienceKenaiElementaryKG-05205·
William H. Seward Elementary SchoolSewardElementaryPK-05205·
Aurora Borealis Charter SchoolKenaiElementaryKG-08199·
Paul Banks ElementaryHomerElementaryPK-02189·
Seward High SchoolSewardHigh09-12173·
Chapman SchoolAnchor PointElementaryPK-08168·
Soldotna Montessori Charter SchoolSoldotnaElementaryKG-06164·
Tustumena ElementaryKasilofElementaryPK-06155·
Voznesenka SchoolVoznesenkaCombinedPK-12145·
McNeil Canyon ElementaryHomerElementaryKG-06144·
Sterling ElementarySterlingElementaryPK-06114·
Ninilchik SchoolNinilchikCombinedPK-12107·
Fireweed AcademyHomerElementaryKG-06104·
Seward Middle SchoolSewardMiddle06-08104·
River City AcademySoldotnaHigh07-1279·
Razdolna SchoolHomerCombinedPK-1274·
Nanwalek SchoolNanwalekCombinedPK-1260·
Kenai Alternative High SchoolKenaiHigh09-1245·
Homer Flex SchoolHomerHigh09-1236·
Kachemak Selo SchoolKachemakCombinedPK-1230·
Port Graham SchoolPort GrahamCombinedPK-1229·
Susan B English SchoolSeldoviaCombinedPK-1226·
Hope SchoolHopeCombinedPK-1221·
Tebughna SchoolTyonekCombinedPK-1220·
Nikolaevsk SchoolNikolaevskCombinedPK-1219·
Moose Pass SchoolMoose PassElementaryKG-0817·
Cooper Landing SchoolCooper LandingCombinedKG-1216·
Marathon SchoolKenaiHigh07-128·

Cities in Kenai Peninsula Borough

Homer8 schoolsKenai8 schoolsSoldotna8 schoolsSeward3 schoolsAnchor Point1 schoolCooper Landing1 schoolHope1 schoolKachemak1 schoolKasilof1 schoolMoose Pass1 schoolNanwalek1 schoolNikiski1 schoolNikolaevsk1 schoolNinilchik1 schoolPort Graham1 schoolSeldovia1 schoolSterling1 schoolTyonek1 schoolVoznesenka1 school

About Kenai Peninsula Borough

In Alaska, Kenai Peninsula Borough is a middle-population county of about 60,413 residents. 42 public schools across the county serves about 8,510 students between them.

Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $80,538, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 7%.

Looking at the level breakdown, Kenai Peninsula Borough is built around 17 elementary schools (3,509 students), 4 middle schools (1,072), 9 high schools (2,194), and 12 combined or other schools.

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 8,510 students across Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Kenai Peninsula Borough has contracted 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 8,945 students to 8,510. Over that span, Kenai Peninsula Borough lost 1 school, going from 43 to 42.

On this page, the community for Kenai Peninsula Borough discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska has 42 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,510 students.
How many high schools are in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska has 9 public high schools, serving approximately 2,194 students.
How many middle schools are in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska has 4 public middle schools, serving approximately 1,072 students.
How many elementary schools are in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska has 17 public elementary schools, serving approximately 3,509 students.
What is the largest school district in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is the largest school district in Kenai Peninsula Borough, serving approximately 8,510 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
Kenai Peninsula Borough has roughly 60,413 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
Median household income in Kenai Peninsula Borough is $80,538, below the Alaska average of $82,260. About 7.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Kenai Peninsula Borough?
Approximately 29.8% of adults 25 and older in Kenai Peninsula Borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Kenai Peninsula Borough qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 42.8% of students in Kenai Peninsula Borough public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Alaska county average of 64.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Kenai Peninsula Borough schools?
Across Kenai Peninsula Borough public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 24.2 to 1.

Kenai Peninsula Borough school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data