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William H. Seward Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
91st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools
Better than 48% of Alaska elementary schools
Summary

William H. Seward Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Seward, Alaska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 223 students. The school is part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which is ranked 12th out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from 22nd out of 223 Alaska elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 91st out of 175 in 2024-2025, it has some notable strengths. The school's performance in Science, as measured by the ASA test, is above the district and state averages, with proficiency rates of 51.28% in 2022-2023 and 39.39% in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school's ranking for Special Education students is very high, placing 3rd out of 29 Alaska elementary schools in 2024-2025.

However, the school's performance on standardized tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics is generally below the district and state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in STAR ELA and Math for all grades were 41% and 37.62%, respectively, compared to the district's 37.35% and 38.78%, and the state's 32.69% and 32.18%. The school's rankings for certain student subgroups, such as White and Multi-racial students, have also been consistently low, indicating a need for more targeted support and interventions to address equity concerns.

205
Students ?
12.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
36.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 606 Sea Lion Dr
       Seward, AK  99664

(907) 224-3356

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District


Students who attend William H. Seward Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Seward Middle School
High:    Seward High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
65.9%
Two or more races:
21.0%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2013 → 48th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Alaska average (39% vs 33% meeting standards)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 42 percentile points since 2013
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school39%
District avg39%
Alaska avg33%
91st of 175
Alaska public elementary schools ?
Bottom 48%▼ down 26 pts since 2015
From top 26% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
8th of 15Elementary Schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
12th 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202547.291 of 17548.0%★★☆☆☆
202333.5122 of 17630.7%★★☆☆☆
202242.996 of 17143.9%★★☆☆☆
202143.892 of 17346.8%★★☆☆☆
201969.351 of 18572.4%★★★★☆
201860.070 of 18662.4%★★★☆☆
201761.661 of 18066.1%★★★☆☆
201567.164 of 24674.0%★★★★☆
201478.932 of 21885.3%★★★★☆
201381.322 of 22390.1%★★★★★
201279.133 of 22785.5%★★★★☆
201185.314 of 22393.7%★★★★★
201082.614 of 22993.9%★★★★★
200981.227 of 22688.1%★★★★☆
200878.726 of 21988.1%★★★★☆
200779.424 of 21288.7%★★★★☆
200666.888 of 21859.6%★★★☆☆
200562.0100 of 21353.1%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202539.698 of 15436.4%★★☆☆☆
202326.6114 of 15225.0%★☆☆☆☆
202240.383 of 14342.0%★★☆☆☆
202156.852 of 14163.1%★★★☆☆
201983.915 of 15990.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202543.971 of 12543.2%★★☆☆☆
202337.577 of 11935.3%★★☆☆☆
201950.473 of 14750.3%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202544.987 of 14941.6%★★☆☆☆
202340.494 of 14836.5%★★☆☆☆
202253.067 of 14854.7%★★★☆☆
202134.097 of 14231.7%★★☆☆☆
201946.788 of 15944.7%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202322.765 of 7412.2%★☆☆☆☆
201930.958 of 7320.5%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202580.43 of 2989.7%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankAlaska percentileRating
202535.699 of 13928.8%★☆☆☆☆
202325.6113 of 13818.1%★☆☆☆☆
202234.3100 of 13727.0%★☆☆☆☆
202135.795 of 12725.2%★☆☆☆☆
201971.331 of 14778.9%★★★★☆
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)
Special Education (2025)90th percentile+42 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-5 vs school
Male (2025)42nd percentile-6 vs school
Female (2025)36th percentile-12 vs school
White (2025)29th percentile-19 vs school
Multi-racial (2023)12th percentile-19 vs school
By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts41%+8 vs state
Science39%~ state avg
Mathematics38%+5 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended William H. Seward Elementary School.

William H. Seward Elementary School ranks 91st of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend William H. Seward Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Seward Middle School
High : Seward High School

Students at William H. Seward Elementary School are 66% White, 21% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.


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