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Tustumena Elementary

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Tustumena Elementary ranks 83 rd of 166 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

83^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Tustumena Elementary is a small public school in Kasilof, AK, serving 155 students in grades PK–6 as part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. In 2025–2026, the school ranked 83rd out of 166 Alaska elementary schools, a middle-of-the-pack standing that reflects a slide from its top-quartile rankings in 2022–2024. Even with that decline, Tustumena still scores above both district and state averages in every core subject: 40.98% proficient in English language arts, 42.62% in math, and 46.15% in science, compared with state averages of 32.89%, 32.20%, and 37.81%.

Tustumena's clearest strength is how well it serves economically disadvantaged students. In 2024–2025, its low-income students ranked 11th out of 125 Alaska elementary schools, placing them in the top 10% statewide. That is especially notable since 56.77% of Tustumena students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school also outperforms several nearby traditional elementary schools with similar or lower poverty rates, including Mt. View Elementary, Soldotna Elementary, and Kalifornsky Beach Elementary. Locally, Tustumena sits in a clear middle tier: behind Redoubt Elementary and far behind high-performing charter schools like Aurora Borealis Charter School and Soldotna Montessori Charter School, but comfortably ahead of several larger neighborhood schools.

Parents should know that Tustumena's overall numbers mask uneven results. Grade-level performance swings widely — 5th grade math stands out at 69.23% proficient, while 6th grade math trails at 28.57% and 4th grade scores lag district averages in both reading and math. The school's recent decline has been steepest in science and math, and its student–teacher ratio rose from 12.3 to 15.0 in one year. The big question is whether Tustumena can maintain its standout results with low-income students while reversing the broader downward trend.

155

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

56.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

58231 Sterling Hwy
Kasilof, AK 99610

(907) 260-1345

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Students who attend Tustumena Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Skyview Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Two or more races:

16.8%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (42% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Above the Alaska median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg39%

Alaska avg33%

83^rd of 166

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 15 pts since 2017

From top 35% (2017) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 23Kenai 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	83 of 166	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.3	63 of 175	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	41 of 173	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.4	38 of 176	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	56 of 171	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	100 of 173	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.6	38 of 185	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	56 of 186	69.9%	★★★★☆
2017	60.8	63 of 180	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.4	85 of 246	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.8	41 of 218	81.2%	★★★★☆
2013	61.6	92 of 223	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.1	69 of 227	69.6%	★★★★☆
2011	74.8	50 of 223	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	73.3	64 of 229	72.1%	★★★★☆
2009	73.3	61 of 226	73.0%	★★★★☆
2008	81.4	22 of 219	90.0%	★★★★★
2007	76.2	42 of 212	80.2%	★★★★☆
2006	71.8	66 of 218	69.7%	★★★★☆
2005	70.9	60 of 213	71.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	58 of 140	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.4	28 of 154	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	33 of 152	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	46 of 159	71.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	11 of 125	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	61.9	45 of 122	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.4	14 of 119	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	25 of 147	83.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	46 of 145	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.0	64 of 149	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.7	23 of 150	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	13 of 148	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	63.8	44 of 148	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	51.9	71 of 142	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.1	28 of 159	82.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	78 of 128	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.9	95 of 139	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.8	30 of 133	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	54.0	60 of 138	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	65 of 137	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	21.6	113 of 127	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.3	52 of 147	64.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+27 vs school

Male (2026)68th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile+9 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2025-2026) ?

Science46%+8 vs state

Mathematics43%+10 vs state

English Language Arts41%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAR English Language Arts (2026)							STAR Mathematics (2026)							ASA Science (2026)			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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Total
Tustumena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	58231 Sterling Hwy	Kasilof	99610	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 260-1345	155	10	15.0	56.8%	109 (70.3%)	2 (1.3%)	10 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (16.8%)	51.9	83^rd of 166 public elementary schools	50.0%		62.3	63^rd of 175 public elementary schools	64.0%	20	45.0	35.7	30.8	50.0			41.0	40.0	35.7	69.2	28.6			42.6	46.2		46.2
Kalifornsky Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1049 E Poppy Lane	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 260-1300	384	25	15.5	45.1%	252 (65.6%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (8.1%)	5 (1.3%)	37 (9.6%)	2 (0.5%)	55 (14.3%)	29.8	123^rd of 166 public elementary schools	25.9%		45	96^th of 175 public elementary schools	45.1%	27	25.0	24.6	28.3	28.6			26.6	34.6	36.9	46.7	29.2			37.3	31.7		31.7
Redoubt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	486 W Redoubt Ave	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 260-4300	321	22	14.6	50.5%	208 (64.8%)	4 (1.2%)	23 (7.2%)	7 (2.2%)	27 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (15.9%)	64.6	53^rd of 166 public elementary schools	68.1%		55	78^th of 175 public elementary schools	55.4%	25	45.7	51.1	50.0	47.2			48.8	42.9	53.2	50.0	38.9			46.9	50.0		50.0
Soldotna Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	158 E Park Ave	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 260-9221	164	10	15.8	24.4%	137 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.5%)	87	15^th of 166 public elementary schools	91.0%		77.8	28^th of 175 public elementary schools	84.0%	13	48.0	54.2	69.6	80.0			62.9	60.0	41.7	78.3	68.0			61.9	78.3		78.3
Soldotna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	162 E Park Ave	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 260-5100	266	20	13.5	44.0%	172 (64.7%)	2 (0.8%)	24 (9.0%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (7.9%)	1 (0.4%)	44 (16.5%)	41.2	102^nd of 166 public elementary schools	38.6%		41.6	106^th of 175 public elementary schools	39.4%	4	28.1	47.4	22.6	35.3			34.1	37.5	36.8	40.6	38.2			38.2	43.8		43.8
Aurora Borealis Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	705 Frontage Rd Ste A	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 283-0292	199	12	16.4	—	156 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.5%)	3 (1.5%)	18 (9.0%)	95.7	1^st of 166 public elementary schools	99.4%		99.4	1^st of 175 public elementary schools	99.4%		81.0	52.2	87.0	72.7	68.8	73.3	72.5	≥ 90%	78.3	≥ 90%	86.4	≥ 80%	≥ 80%	90.8	≥ 90%	73.3	86.8
Tulen Charter School	Public, Charter	K-3	12271 Kenai Spur Highway	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(907) 335-2829	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science	Public, Charter	K-5	549 N Forest Dr	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 283-0804	205	15	13.5	38.5%	126 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.3%)	4 (2.0%)	23 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (18.0%)	32.3	121^st of 166 public elementary schools	27.1%		15.7	153^rd of 175 public elementary schools	12.6%	32	27.6	35.5	26.7				30.0	24.1	41.9	20.0				28.9	46.7		46.7
Mt. View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Swires Rd	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 283-8600	449	32	14.1	57.5%	249 (55.5%)	3 (0.7%)	34 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (13.6%)	3 (0.7%)	98 (21.8%)	34.8	116^th of 166 public elementary schools	30.1%		22.6	138^th of 175 public elementary schools	21.1%	22	22.2	31.7	40.3				31.8	33.3	34.2	34.7				34.1	42.3		42.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Tustumena Elementary

What district is Tustumena Elementary in?

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

What schools do graduates of Tustumena Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tustumena Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Skyview Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Tustumena Elementary?

Students at Tustumena Elementary are 70% White, 17% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Tustumena Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 155 students attended Tustumena Elementary.

Is Tustumena Elementary a good school?

Tustumena Elementary ranks 83^rd of 166 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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