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Haines Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-8
96th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 166 Alaska Elementary Schools
Better than 42% of Alaska elementary schools
Summary

Haines Elementary is a small, rural Pre-K–8 school in Haines, Alaska, serving roughly 153 students as part of the Haines Borough School District. Because no other schools operate within 20 miles, this summary compares Haines Elementary to district and statewide benchmarks rather than to nearby schools. The school's current 2-star rating places it at the 42nd percentile among Alaska schools with comparable data, and its 12.4-to-1 student-teacher ratio reflects the resource-intensive nature of rural Alaskan education.

For parents, the most encouraging news is in science. Students at Haines Elementary consistently outperform state averages — with 47.7% proficiency in 2025–2026 versus 37.8% statewide, and an exceptional 68.6% the year before, roughly 31 points above the state. In math, the school also edges out both district and state averages, while English language arts results are essentially tied with state levels. The school has also proven capable of high achievement at specific grade levels: current 3rd graders are performing well above state averages in both reading and math, and 6th graders posted strong results as well. Because the school is small, individual cohorts have an outsized effect on overall statistics, so these bright spots matter.

The biggest concern is a steady decline in state ranking over the past four years, from a 4-star rating in 2021–2022 to the current 2-star — the school's lowest in available data. Grade-level results show this is not uniform underperformance: while 3rd and 6th grades thrive, 4th, 5th, and 7th graders trail state averages, with 5th grade being a particular concern. The school has also seen the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch jump sharply in recent years, which adds to the challenge. For parents weighing their options, the overall picture is mixed but hopeful: strong science instruction and solid early-grade performance offer a foundation to build on, but targeted support for specific grade-level cohorts will be essential to reversing the downward trend.

153
Students ?
12.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$21,221
Per pupil spending ?
55.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 604 Haines Hwy
       Haines, AK  99827

(907) 766-6700

District: Haines Borough School District


Students who attend Haines Elementary usually attend:

High:    Haines High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
58.8%
American Indian:
34.0%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2026
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school38%
District avg37%
Alaska avg33%
Elementary school
96th of 166
Alaska public elementary schools ?
Bottom 42%▼ down 32 pts since 2017
From top 26% (2017) to bottom 42% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
46th of 90
Alaska public middle schools ?
Bottom 49%▼ down 30 pts since 2018
From top 21% (2018) to bottom 49% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Alaska Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
16th of 23Haines Borough School District among Alaska districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202646.796 of 16642.2%★★☆☆☆
202550.285 of 17551.4%★★★☆☆
202455.982 of 17352.6%★★★☆☆
202354.181 of 17654.0%★★★☆☆
202266.848 of 17171.9%★★★★☆
202147.986 of 17350.3%★★★☆☆
201955.183 of 18555.1%★★★☆☆
201871.443 of 18676.9%★★★★☆
201768.047 of 18073.9%★★★★☆
201558.297 of 24660.6%★★★☆☆
201474.158 of 21873.4%★★★★☆
201378.038 of 22383.0%★★★★☆
201275.645 of 22780.2%★★★★☆
201178.038 of 22383.0%★★★★☆
201061.4102 of 22955.5%★★★☆☆
200965.294 of 22658.4%★★★☆☆
200869.977 of 21964.8%★★★☆☆
200761.5102 of 21251.9%★★★☆☆
200550.9132 of 21338.0%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202553.371 of 15453.9%★★★☆☆
202477.621 of 14285.2%★★★★☆
202352.269 of 15254.6%★★★☆☆
202272.232 of 14377.6%★★★★☆
202119.3119 of 14115.6%★☆☆☆☆
201965.955 of 15965.4%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202357.147 of 11960.5%★★★☆☆
202284.27 of 10493.3%★★★★★
202173.023 of 11079.1%★★★★☆
201949.875 of 14749.0%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202660.358 of 14560.0%★★★☆☆
202352.366 of 14855.4%★★★☆☆
202148.175 of 14247.2%★★☆☆☆
201962.157 of 15964.2%★★★☆☆

Migrant

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202344.620 of 3033.3%★★☆☆☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202286.12 of 1586.7%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202640.288 of 12831.3%★★☆☆☆
202529.6108 of 13922.3%★☆☆☆☆
202464.438 of 13371.4%★★★★☆
202348.373 of 13847.1%★★☆☆☆
202259.149 of 13764.2%★★★☆☆
20219.7126 of 1270.8%☆☆☆☆☆
201937.794 of 14736.1%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202648.046 of 9048.9%★★☆☆☆
202561.632 of 9466.0%★★★☆☆
202453.444 of 9151.6%★★★☆☆
202333.162 of 9232.6%★★☆☆☆
202257.632 of 9566.3%★★★☆☆
202159.332 of 8461.9%★★★☆☆
201992.13 of 9997.0%★★★★★
201873.820 of 9679.2%★★★★☆
201577.523 of 15184.8%★★★★☆
201477.627 of 13880.4%★★★★☆
201380.721 of 13684.6%★★★★☆
201279.919 of 13585.9%★★★★☆
201176.626 of 13380.5%★★★★☆
201080.220 of 13685.3%★★★★☆
200976.524 of 13181.7%★★★★☆
200885.113 of 13290.2%★★★★★
200777.827 of 12878.9%★★★★☆
200675.234 of 13274.2%★★★★☆
200559.858 of 13858.0%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202663.523 of 7268.1%★★★★☆
202564.120 of 7272.2%★★★★☆
202450.433 of 6952.2%★★★☆☆
202271.716 of 6675.8%★★★★☆
202168.314 of 5775.4%★★★★☆
201988.64 of 7494.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202561.419 of 5162.7%★★★☆☆
202468.713 of 5475.9%★★★★☆
202372.910 of 5581.8%★★★★☆
202178.06 of 4386.0%★★★★☆
201995.22 of 6496.9%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202642.545 of 7439.2%★★☆☆☆
202582.08 of 6888.2%★★★★☆
202448.538 of 7247.2%★★☆☆☆
202358.128 of 7261.1%★★★☆☆
202268.317 of 6875.0%★★★★☆
201977.710 of 7386.3%★★★★☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202691.32 of 2391.3%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202636.043 of 6735.8%★★☆☆☆
202550.632 of 7054.3%★★★☆☆
202454.632 of 7456.8%★★★☆☆
202319.261 of 7518.7%★☆☆☆☆
202259.724 of 6965.2%★★★☆☆
202158.722 of 5862.1%★★★☆☆
201977.311 of 7284.7%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Native American (2022)87th percentile+15 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)61st percentile+7 vs school
Male (2026)60th percentile+18 vs school
Female (2025)54th percentile~ school
Migrant (2023)33rd percentile-21 vs school
White (2026)31st percentile-11 vs school
Middle school
Native American (2026)91st percentile+42 vs school
Female (2026)68th percentile+19 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile-3 vs school
Male (2026)39th percentile-10 vs school
White (2026)36th percentile-13 vs school
By subject vs Alaska (2025-2026) ?
Science48%+10 vs state
Mathematics39%+7 vs state
English Language Arts34%~ state avg

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In the 2024-25 school year, 153 students attended Haines Elementary.

Haines Elementary ranks 96th of 166 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Haines Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Haines High School

Students at Haines Elementary are 59% White, 34% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

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2025–26 ASA & STAR test scoresNewSep 3, 2026
2024–25 graduation ratesDec 12, 2025
2018–19 through 2023–24 graduation ratesSep 19, 2025
2024–25 ASA & STAR test scoresSep 5, 2025


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.

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