Enrollment
205
Elementary
DISTRICT 206 · STATE 277
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020039000169
William H. Seward Elementary School
606 Sea Lion Dr, Seward, AK 99664 · (907) 224-3356 · Kenai Peninsula Borough
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL205 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 33% of Alaska public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
75 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 11 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 32% smaller than its 5th grade class (37).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 71% · US 70%
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
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AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
41.0%
AK avg 36.1% . +9.7pp since 2023
Math
37.6%
AK avg 34.6% . +6.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alaska schools, those numbers are about 36 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
AK STAR + Alaska Science results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 37.6% |
| 2023-24 | 31.3% | 31.3% |
% Advanced + Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.8%
based on AK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% typical for Alaska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Alaska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like William H. Seward Elementary School
William H. Seward Elementary School's state test result (36.1% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| William H. Seward Elementary School this school | 205 | 36.6% | 36.1% |
| Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science Kenai | 205 | 38.5% | 18.9% |
| Butte Elementary Palmer | 263 | 38.4% | 53.1% |
| Soldotna Elementary Soldotna | 266 | 44.0% | 46.9% |
| Paul Banks Elementary Homer | 189 | 40.7% | N/A |
| Delta Junction Elementary Delta Junction | 306 | 37.6% | 63.8% |
Matched among Alaska elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where William H. Seward Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Kenai Peninsula Borough |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #83 of 134 | #11 of 13 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #84 of 150 ▲ 7 | #12 of 15 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #70 of 150 ▲ 24 | #9 of 15 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 205 | #120 of 169 | #7 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #7 of 125 | #2 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.3% | #99 of 125 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.6% | #92 of 142 | #14 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.7% | #21 of 115 | #3 of 10 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
205
-9 (-4%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 450
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 205 | 16.8 | 12.2:1 | 37% (75) |
| 2023-24 | 223 | 16.2 | 13.7:1 | 30% (67) |
| 2022-23 | 235 | 19.2 | 12.3:1 | 34% (81) |
| 2020-21 | 214 | 19 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 300 | 21.4 | 14.0:1 | 39% (118) |
| 2015-16 | 310 | 18 | 17.2:1 | 41% (126) |
| 2010-11 | 275 | 20 | 13.8:1 | 43% (117) |
| 2000-01 | 378 | 22 | 17.2:1 | 20% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 450 | 23 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William H. Seward Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (300 to 205); teachers down 22% (21.4 to 16.8).
About William H. Seward Elementary School
William H. Seward Elementary School is a public small elementary school in Seward, Alaska. It offers pre-K through 5 and has 205 students enrolled. That is 26% below the average of about 277 students for elementary schools in Alaska.
Across its 42 schools, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District enrolls 8,510 students. William H. Seward Elementary School is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show William H. Seward Elementary School is 66% White. Enrollment also includes 21% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 2% Native American. The school's White share is 13 points below the 79% share among Kenai Peninsula Borough residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 51%.
William H. Seward Elementary School has 16.8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1. The school's 12.2:1 compares with an average of 15.3:1 for elementary schools in Alaska. The school has 37% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
William H. Seward Elementary School holds a C allk12 Grade, placing it above 33% of Alaska public elementary schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 36.1%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 40.8%.
In Kenai Peninsula Borough, where the school is located, the median household earns about $80,538 a year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting William H. Seward Elementary School, Kenai Peninsula Borough has 42 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Seward Middle School is closest at about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 2.
The school is in rural territory far from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Remote).
Enrollment decreased by 4% across 4 years, from 214 in 2020-21 to 205 in 2024-25.
The William H. Seward Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
Other schools in Seward
- Seward High SchoolHigh · 173 students
- Seward Middle SchoolMiddle · 104 students
Nearby schools
- Seward Middle School0.2 mi · 104
- Seward High School0.3 mi · 173
- Moose Pass School24.6 mi · 17
- Cooper Landing School28.1 mi · 16
Frequently asked questions
About William H. Seward Elementary SchoolHow large is William H. Seward Elementary School?
William H. Seward Elementary School enrolls approximately 205 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does William H. Seward Elementary School serve?
William H. Seward Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at William H. Seward Elementary School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at William H. Seward Elementary School.
How diverse is William H. Seward Elementary School?
William H. Seward Elementary School reports a student body of 66% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 21% Two or more.
Who oversees William H. Seward Elementary School?
William H. Seward Elementary School is overseen by Kenai Peninsula Borough School District in Kenai Peninsula Borough.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.