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Haines Borough School District

604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827-1289
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 is 1 public preschool serving 179 students in Haines Borough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschool in Haines Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
272 Students
74,752 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
4,173 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.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#10 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
39%
32%
40-44%
29%
50-59%
38%
(21-22)
≥50%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.72
% American Indian
23%
27%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
70%
43%
% 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.
This School District
This State (AK)
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haines Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
(907) 766-6700
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 272 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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