East Elementary

East Elementary is a K-5 school of moderately sized scale in Kodiak, Alaska, one of the schools within Kodiak Island Borough School District, educateing 289 students in grades pre-K through 5.

East Elementary is one of 13 schools operated by Kodiak Island Borough School District, a district that educates 2,132 students overall.

Looking at the student body, East Elementary logs that the most-represented group is White (39%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 29% Native American, 21% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 49% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, East Elementary has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.3:1, putting East Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. About 54% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, East Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.6%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Kodiak Island Borough) shows that median household income runs about $86,250, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Kodiak Island Borough's 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,122 students), East Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Main Elementary, roughly 1.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 14%: 337 students in 2018 compared to 289 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 28% to 39% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 10.4:1 today.

On this page, the feed for East Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.