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Ninilchik School

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Ninilchik School ranks 41 st of 175 Alaska alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 175 Alaska Alternative Schools

Better than 77% of Alaska alternative schools

Summary

Ninilchik School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in the small town of Ninilchik, Alaska. With 106 students enrolled, this school is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked 12th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of Ninilchik School's key strengths is its consistently strong performance in science proficiency, outpacing both the district and the state of Alaska. In the 2024-2025 school year, 52% of Ninilchik students are projected to be proficient or better in science, compared to 44% for the district and 37.87% for the state. However, the school faces challenges in English Language Arts and Mathematics, where proficiency rates lag behind the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 24.44% of Ninilchik students are projected to be proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37.35% for the district and 32.69% for the state.

Another notable aspect of Ninilchik School is its very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 13.9 students per teacher over the past three school years. This is significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.66% to 56.56% over the past two school years, which is higher than the district and state averages. Comparing Ninilchik School to the nearby Nikolaevsk School, another alternative public school in the district, reveals that Nikolaevsk has a significantly higher projected proficiency rate in English Language Arts, suggesting potential best practices that could be explored to improve outcomes at Ninilchik School.

107

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

56.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15735 Sterling Hwy
Ninilchik, AK 99639

(907) 714-0300

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.0%

Two or more races:

25.2%

American Indian:

9.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2018 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Alaska alternative schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Alaska average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg39%

Alaska avg33%

41^st of 175

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Alternative Schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

12^th of 24Kenai Peninsula 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	70.7	41 of 175	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	42.3	103 of 173	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	84 of 171	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	64 of 185	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.0	133 of 186	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	48.4	91 of 180	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	76.4	40 of 246	83.7%	★★★★☆
2013	66.3	83 of 223	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.6	87 of 223	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.0	96 of 229	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.6	91 of 226	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.9	111 of 218	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.6	94 of 213	55.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	43.7	85 of 147	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	74.1	17 of 91	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	19 of 92	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	54.5	37 of 95	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.0	25 of 96	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	43.4	52 of 88	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	63.0	51 of 151	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.8	68 of 138	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.3	64 of 136	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.6	36 of 135	73.3%	★★★★☆
2011	73.3	33 of 133	75.2%	★★★★☆
2008	68.5	42 of 132	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.5	63 of 128	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.4	44 of 132	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.9	39 of 138	71.7%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2019	94.9	3 of 77	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	63.4	24 of 74	67.6%	★★★★☆
2017	67.3	18 of 83	78.3%	★★★★☆
2015	73.3	31 of 135	77.0%	★★★★☆
2014	73.9	32 of 139	77.0%	★★★★☆
2013	79.8	17 of 148	88.5%	★★★★☆
2011	60.1	56 of 142	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.6	59 of 140	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.4	54 of 151	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.6	43 of 151	71.5%	★★★★☆
2006	63.3	54 of 135	60.0%	★★★☆☆

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

White (2019)42nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science52%+14 vs state

English Language Arts24%-8 vs state

Mathematics20%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Ninilchik School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Total
Ninilchik School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	15735 Sterling Hwy	Ninilchik	99639	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 714-0300	107	10	10.8	56.1%	61 (57.0%)	3 (2.8%)	5 (4.7%)	1 (0.9%)	10 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (25.2%)								(n/a)	57.1	24.4	44.4	20.0	57.1	58.3	52.0
Nikolaevsk School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	65524 Nikolaevsk	Nikolaevsk	99556	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 235-8972	19	2	9.4		15 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Ninilchik School

How many students attend Ninilchik School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 107 students attended Ninilchik School.

What district is Ninilchik School in?

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

What is the racial makeup of Ninilchik School?

Students at Ninilchik School are 57% White, 25% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Ninilchik School a good school?

Ninilchik School ranks 41^st of 175 Alaska alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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.

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