Haines Borough School District

Summary:

The Haines Borough School District in Alaska is home to three schools: Haines Elementary, Haines High School, and Haines Home School. The data reveals that Haines High School is the standout performer, consistently ranking among the top 21 high schools in the state and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Haines High School's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, are above the district and state averages, indicating the school is providing a quality education and effectively supporting its students. In contrast, Haines Home School, an alternative school, has a very high student-teacher ratio of 158.8, which is significantly higher than the other two schools and could present challenges in providing personalized attention and support to students.

Haines Elementary outperforms the district and state averages in science and math proficiency, with 68.57% and 40.78% of students proficient or better, respectively, in 2024-2025. However, Haines Elementary has a high free and reduced lunch rate of 69.27%, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive overview of the schools in the Haines Borough School District, highlighting both strengths and potential areas for improvement.

District Detail

604 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827-1289

(907) 766-6725

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 24 Alaska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 255

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAR English Language Arts (2025)							STAR Mathematics (2025)							ASA Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Haines Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	604 Haines Hwy	Haines	99827	Haines Borough	Haines Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 766-6700	153	12	12.4	55.6%	90 (58.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	3 (2.0%)	52 (34.0%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.6%)	50.2	85^th of 175 public elementary schools	51.4%		55.9	82^nd of 173 public elementary schools	52.6%	3	29.4	26.7	72.7	33.3	52.4	54.2	44.7	52.9	26.7	54.6	40.0	47.6	29.2	40.8	62.5		68.6	$21,221	$2,165	$19,056
Haines High School	Public	9-12	604 Haines Hwy	Haines	99827	Haines Borough	Haines Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 766-6700	78	8	9.6	57.7%	54 (69.2%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)	1 (1.3%)	18 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)																37.5	37.5	$23,605	$2,278	$21,327
Haines Home School	Public, Alternative	K-12	604 Haines Hwy	Haines	99827	Haines Borough	Haines Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 766-6700	24	0	141.1		22 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$7,180	$156	$7,024

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank	Rank (0-5)
Skagway School District	16.63 mi	1
Chatham School District	19.31 mi	4

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.