Enrollment
25
Combined
DISTRICT 46 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020048000191
Port Lions School
Main St, Port Lions, AK 99550 · (907) 454-2237 · Kodiak Island Borough
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL25 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 70% of Alaska public K-12 schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Alaska public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 35.4:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
3 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 4% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
26.7%
AK avg 36.1% . -9.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Alaska average is about 36 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2023.
AK STAR + Alaska Science results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.7% |
| 2023-24 | 35.7% |
% Advanced + Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Port Lions School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 25 | #122 of 174 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
25
+10 (+67%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 53
Student : Teacher
8.3:1
was 7.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25 | 3 | 8.3:1 | 12% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 2.2 | 9.1:1 | 15% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 3.2 | 5.6:1 | 17% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | 53% (9) |
| 2010-11 | 36 | 4 | 9.0:1 | 64% (23) |
| 2000-01 | 44 | 6 | 7.3:1 | 39% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 53 | 6 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Port Lions School.
Since 2017-18: students up 317% (6 to 25); teachers up 200% (1 to 3).
About Port Lions School
Among the schools in Port Lions, Alaska, is Port Lions School, a small combined-grade school. The school enrolls 25 students, from kindergarten through 12. An average school in this group (combined schools in Alaska) has about 192 students.
Kodiak Island Borough School District has a total of 13 schools and 2,132 students, Port Lions School among them.
Native American students make up a majority at Port Lions School, at 60%. The remaining students are 40% White.
Dividing enrollment by its 3 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 8.3:1. That is 18.7 students per teacher below the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska. Port Lions School reports 12% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Kodiak Island Borough average 59%.
Port Lions School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 70% of Alaska public K-12 schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census estimates describe Kodiak Island Borough this way: the median household income is $86,250, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Port Lions School, Kodiak Island Borough has 11 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Ouzinkie School, is about 14.1 miles away.
NCES assigns Port Lions School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's enrollment figures are 15 for 2020-21 and 25 for 2024-25. Differences this large can reflect a change in grade levels, a boundary change, or a merger.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Port Lions School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Kodiak Island Borough at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,771
Census ACS
Median income
$86,250
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,122 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kodiak Island Borough School District
- Kodiak High SchoolHigh · 579 students
- Kodiak Middle SchoolMiddle · 401 students
- East ElementaryElementary · 289 students
- Peterson ElementaryElementary · 206 students
- AKTEACHCombined · 199 students
- Main ElementaryElementary · 177 students
Nearby schools
- Ouzinkie School14.1 mi · 16
- Peterson Elementary16.4 mi · 206
- AKTEACH18.5 mi · 199
- Kodiak High School18.6 mi · 579
- Main Elementary18.7 mi · 177
- Kodiak Middle School18.7 mi · 401
Frequently asked questions
About Port Lions SchoolHow large is Port Lions School?
Port Lions School enrolls approximately 25 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Port Lions School serve?
Port Lions School serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Port Lions School?
Approximately 8.3:1 students per teacher at Port Lions School.
What is the student diversity at Port Lions School?
Student demographics at Port Lions School are roughly 40% White.
Who oversees Port Lions School?
Port Lions School is overseen by Kodiak Island Borough School District in Kodiak Island Borough.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.