Top Rankings
Haines Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 206 students in Haines Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Haines Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
428 Schools
# Students
272 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Haines Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.71
% American Indian
23%
24%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
70%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
1%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,081 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,607 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,081
$20,163
Spending / Student
$23,607
$21,240
Best Haines Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haines Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Haines Home School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700
Gr: K-12 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 7%
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