Kake Elementary & High School

Kake Elementary & High School, a low-enrollment K-12 campus in Kake, Alaska, overseen by Kake City School District, teaches 117 students, covering grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 39% below the typical public school in Alaska, which averages around 192 students.

Operationally, Kake Elementary & High School answers to Kake City School District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On demographics, Kake Elementary & High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (94%). Other groups include 3% Asian, 3% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Kake Elementary & High School records 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 27.0:1 average. About 91% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area indicate median household earnings sit near $61,156, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Kake Elementary & High School is one of 20 public schools in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area (combined enrollment of about 1,441 students).

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Five-year trend. Kake Elementary & High School's enrollment has ticked up 16% since 2018, when it stood at 101 (now 117).

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.