Enrollment
26
Combined
DISTRICT 145 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020039000175
Susan B English School
365 Winifred Ave, Seldovia, AK 99663 · (907) 234-7616 · Kenai Peninsula Borough
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL26 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 50% 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
7.9:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
17 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 5 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 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
27.3%
AK avg 36.1%
Math
27.3%
AK avg 34.6%
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 and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alaska schools, those numbers are about 36 and 35.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Susan B English School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Kenai Peninsula Borough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 26 | #118 of 174 | #7 of 11 |
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
26
-19 (-42%) vs 2020
-74% since 1990-91, when it was 99
Student : Teacher
7.9:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 26 | 3.3 | 7.9:1 | 65% (17) |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 4.8 | 7.1:1 | 41% (14) |
| 2022-23 | 52 | 4.1 | 12.8:1 | 44% (23) |
| 2020-21 | 45 | 3 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 35 | 2.6 | 13.6:1 | 43% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 48 | 4 | 12.0:1 | 40% (19) |
| 2010-11 | 54 | 4 | 13.5:1 | 43% (23) |
| 2000-01 | 80 | 6 | 13.3:1 | 33% (26) |
| 1990-91 | 99 | 9 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Susan B English School.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (35 to 26); teachers up 28% (2.6 to 3.3).
About Susan B English School
Susan B English School is a very small school serving multiple grade levels that serves part of Seldovia, Alaska. The school serves pre-K through 12. Enrollment is 26 students. It has 86% fewer students than the average for combined schools in Alaska (about 192).
Within Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, Susan B English School is one of 42 schools. The district enrolls 8,510 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Susan B English School is White, with 42% of students. Other groups include 35% Native American, 19% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. The county population is about 79% White.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Susan B English School is 7.9:1, based on 3.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 27.0:1 average for combined schools in Alaska, this school's ratio is lower. Lunch program data show 65% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough, the average eligibility rate is 43%.
Susan B English School earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 50% of Alaska public K-12 schools.
In Kenai Peninsula Borough, home to about 60,413 people, the median household earns about $80,538 a year, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Susan B English School shares Kenai Peninsula Borough with 41 other public schools.
Port Graham School sits about 7.5 miles from Susan B English School. Susan B English School has 2 other public schools within ten miles.
In the federal locale system, Susan B English School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 45 students at Susan B English School; in 2024-25, 26. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 15.0:1 to 7.9:1.
The allk12 page for Susan B English School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Kenai Peninsula Borough at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,413
Census ACS
Median income
$80,538
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
8,510 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
- ConnectionsCombined · 1,188 students
- Soldotna High SchoolHigh · 695 students
- Kenai Central High SchoolHigh · 525 students
- Mt. View ElementaryElementary · 449 students
- Kenai Middle SchoolMiddle · 408 students
- Kalifornsky Beach ElementaryElementary · 384 students
Nearby schools
- Port Graham School7.5 mi · 29
- Nanwalek School9.5 mi · 60
- Fireweed Academy14.8 mi · 104
- West Homer Elementary14.8 mi · 211
- Homer Middle School15.0 mi · 205
- Homer High School15.9 mi · 357
Frequently asked questions
About Susan B English SchoolHow many students attend Susan B English School?
Susan B English School enrolls approximately 26 students in grades PK-12.
Is Susan B English School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Susan B English School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Susan B English School have?
Susan B English School employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Susan B English School?
Student demographics at Susan B English School are roughly 42% White, 4% Hispanic, 19% Two or more.
Is Susan B English School public or private?
Susan B English School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.
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