Tustumena Elementary

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Tustumena Elementary ranks 57 th of 172 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

58231 Sterling Hwy
Kasilof, AK 99610

(907) 260-1345

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 172 Alaska Elementary Schools

Students who attend Tustumena Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Skyview Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 135

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

American Indian:

11.1%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tustumena Elementary ranks better than 66.9% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 5^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.3%), American Indian (11.1%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tustumena Elementary is 13.3, which is the 8^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. (See more...)

Compare Tustumena Elementary employs 10.1 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Tustumena Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tustumena Elementary 57^th of 172 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Tustumena Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 9^th of 23 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tustumena Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tustumena Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	70.89	60^th	213	71.8%
2006	71.81	66^th	218	69.7%
2007	76.17	42^nd	212	80.2%
2008	81.39	22^nd	219	90.0%
2009	73.32	61^st	226	73.0%
2010	73.32	64^th	229	72.1%
2011	74.75	50^th	223	77.6%
2012	69.12	69^th	227	69.6%
2013	61.62	92^nd	223	58.7%
2014	76.80	41^st	218	81.2%
2015	61.43	85^th	246	65.4%
2017	60.78	63^rd	180	65.0%
2018	66.29	56^th	186	69.9%
2019	74.63	38^th	185	79.5%
2021	41.13	100^th	173	42.2%
2022	63.05	57^th	172	66.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tustumena Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	76.14	25^th	147	83.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Tustumena Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.35	46^th	159	71.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Tustumena Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	75.10	28^th	159	82.4%
2021	51.94	71^st	142	50.0%
2022	63.79	44^th	149	70.5%

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Rank History for White students at Tustumena Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	61.30	52^nd	147	64.6%
2021	21.58	113^th	127	11.0%
2022	51.90	65^th	138	52.9%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Tustumena Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	245	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	250
1990	279	0	0	1	14	n/a	n/a	0	294
1991	270	2	0	1	11	n/a	n/a	0	284
1992	264	0	0	2	14	n/a	n/a	0	280
1993	249	0	0	3	13	n/a	n/a	0	265
1994	257	0	0	2	17	n/a	n/a	0	276
1995	253	0	2	2	27	n/a	n/a	0	284
1996	253	0	2	2	27	n/a	n/a	0	284
1997	249	0	0	1	24	n/a	n/a	0	274
1998	261	0	0	1	32	n/a	n/a	0	294
1999	254	1	0	0	25	n/a	n/a	0	280
2000	231	0	1	0	34	n/a	n/a	0	266
2001	209	0	4	0	19	n/a	n/a	0	232
2002	211	0	3	0	15	n/a	n/a	0	229
2003	211	0	3	0	15	n/a	n/a	0	229
2004	185	0	5	0	16	n/a	n/a	0	206
2005	140	0	11	0	16	n/a	n/a	0	167
2006	137	0	6	3	19	n/a	n/a	0	165
2007	145	1	4	7	14	n/a	n/a	0	171
2008	132	0	0	4	13	n/a	n/a	9	158
2009	123	0	0	2	17	0	13	0	155
2010	125	0	0	9	9	0	10	0	153
2011	131	0	0	5	14	0	13	0	163
2012	137	1	0	5	7	0	18	0	168
2013	134	2	0	4	9	0	16	0	165
2014	148	0	0	4	8	0	17	0	177
2015	146	0	1	5	6	0	23	0	181
2016	143	0	1	7	9	0	25	0	185
2017	124	0	0	10	14	0	37	0	185
2018	128	0	2	10	12	0	34	0	186
2019	136	0	2	5	11	0	33	0	187
2020	118	0	2	2	12	0	24	0	158
2021	84	0	1	2	11	0	14	0	112
2022	91	0	0	1	17	0	19	0	128
2023	99	2	0	5	15	0	14	0	135

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tustumena Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	250	12.5	20.0	17.6
1990	294	14.0	21.0	20.1
1991	284	15.0	18.9	15.5
1992	280	15.0	18.6	19.3
1993	265	15.0	17.7	20.4
1994	276	15.0	18.4	19.6
1995	284	13.0	21.8	16.9
1996	284	13.0	21.8	16.9
1997	274	13.0	21.1	24.8
1998	294	14.5	20.3	36.1
1999	280	14.7	19.0	39.6
2000	266	15.0	17.7	38
2001	232	14.5	16.0	34.5
2002	229	14.0	16.4	35.4
2003	229	14.0	16.4	35.4
2004	206	11.3	18.2	41.3
2005	167	10.5	15.9	43.7
2006	165	11.0	15.0	53.9
2007	171	10.6	16.1	46.2
2008	158	10.7	14.8	47
2009	155	11.3	13.7	48.4
2010	153	11.3	13.5	50.3
2011	163	12.9	12.6	44.2
2012	168	13.8	12.1	48.2
2013	165	13.6	12.0	45.5
2014	177	13.2	13.4	41.8
2015	181	14.0	12.9	39.2
2016	185	14.0	13.2	46.5
2017	185	13.8	13.4	53.5
2018	186	13.8	13.4	58.6
2019	187	13.1	14.2	61
2020	158	12.7	12.4	55.7
2021	112	12.0	9.2	n/a
2022	128	11.1	11.5	n/a
2023	135	10.1	13.3	47.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tustumena Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	250	12.5	20.0	17.6
1990	294	14.0	21.0	20.1
1991	284	15.0	18.9	15.5
1992	280	15.0	18.6	19.3
1993	265	15.0	17.7	20.4
1994	276	15.0	18.4	19.6
1995	284	13.0	21.8	16.9
1996	284	13.0	21.8	16.9
1997	274	13.0	21.1	24.8
1998	294	14.5	20.3	36.1
1999	280	14.7	19.0	39.6
2000	266	15.0	17.7	38
2001	232	14.5	16.0	34.5
2002	229	14.0	16.4	35.4
2003	229	14.0	16.4	35.4
2004	206	11.3	18.2	41.3
2005	167	10.5	15.9	43.7
2006	165	11.0	15.0	53.9
2007	171	10.6	16.1	46.2
2008	158	10.7	14.8	47
2009	155	11.3	13.7	48.4
2010	153	11.3	13.5	50.3
2011	163	12.9	12.6	44.2
2012	168	13.8	12.1	48.2
2013	165	13.6	12.0	45.5
2014	177	13.2	13.4	41.8
2015	181	14.0	12.9	39.2
2016	185	14.0	13.2	46.5
2017	185	13.8	13.4	53.5
2018	186	13.8	13.4	58.6
2019	187	13.1	14.2	61
2020	158	12.7	12.4	55.7
2021	112	12.0	9.2	n/a
2022	128	11.1	11.5	n/a
2023	135	10.1	13.3	47.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tustumena Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 38^th of 185 Elementary schools	Ranks 57^th of 172 Elementary schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tustumena Elementary)	57.7	50	7.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	44.6	23.6	21%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)	36.8	20.6	16.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tustumena Elementary)	65.4	50	15.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	54.2	27.7	26.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alaska)	43.3	25	18.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tustumena Elementary)	60	40	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	47.2	29.9	17.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)	39.7	26.5	13.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tustumena Elementary)	60	35	25%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	49.2	24.8	24.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)	45.1	23.7	21.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tustumena Elementary)	55	44.4	10.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	46.5	40.4	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)	38.6	37.5	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tustumena Elementary)	50	38.9	11.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	41.9	39.1	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)	39.9	34.4	5.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tustumena Elementary)	56.7	47.1	9.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	56	49.5	6.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)	45.5	38.1	7.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tustumena Elementary)	53.3	29.4	23.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	39	29.2	9.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)	35.1	26.1	8.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tustumena Elementary)	57.6	44.9	12.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	47.7	33.9	13.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Alaska)	39.2	29.5	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tustumena Elementary)	57.6	37.7	19.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	40.9	24.9	16.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Alaska)	35.7	22.9	12.8%
All Grades Science (Tustumena Elementary)	56.7	55.6	1.1%
All Grades Science (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	55	42.7	12.3%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	38.1	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	187	135	27.8%
African American	0	2
American Indian	11	15	36.4%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	5	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	136	99	27.2%
Two or More Races	33	14	57.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61%	47.4%	13.6%

Schools Near Tustumena Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2022)				Ranking (2021)				ASA Science (2022)		PEAKS English Language Arts (2022)						PEAKS Mathematics (2022)						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 (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	SchoolDigger Rating (2022)	Average Standard Score (2021)	Statewide Rank (2021)	State Percentile (2021)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	PEAKS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PEAKS English Language Arts 4th Grade	PEAKS English Language Arts 5th Grade	PEAKS English Language Arts 6th Grade	PEAKS English Language Arts 7th Grade	PEAKS English Language Arts All Grades	PEAKS Mathematics 3rd Grade	PEAKS Mathematics 4th Grade	PEAKS Mathematics 5th Grade	PEAKS Mathematics 6th Grade	PEAKS Mathematics 7th Grade	PEAKS Mathematics All Grades	Total
Tustumena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	58231 Sterling Hwy	Kasilof	99610	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 260-1345	135	10	13.3	47.4%	99 (73.3%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.4%)	63.1	57^th of 172 public elementary schools	66.9%		41.1	100^th of 173 public elementary schools	42.2%	43	55.6	55.6	50.0	40.0	44.4	47.1		44.9	50.0	35.0	38.9	29.4		37.7
Kalifornsky Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1049 E Poppy Lane	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 260-1300	412	26	16.1	41.5%	273 (66.3%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.0%)	6 (1.5%)	34 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (16.3%)	35.7	113^th of 172 public elementary schools	34.3%		43.2	95^th of 173 public elementary schools	45.1%	18	38.9	38.9	25.0	34.6	18.2	41.2		29.4	28.6	28.9	29.1	21.6		27.1
Redoubt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	486 W Redoubt Ave	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 260-4300	366	23	15.7	41.5%	242 (66.1%)	4 (1.1%)	28 (7.7%)	7 (1.9%)	33 (9.0%)	2 (0.5%)	50 (13.7%)	41.2	101^st of 172 public elementary schools	41.3%		52.3	80^th of 173 public elementary schools	53.8%	21	47.4	47.4	18.8	24.5	49.1	46.4		33.9	18.8	18.9	43.9	28.6		28.0
Soldotna Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	158 E Park Ave	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 260-9221	165	10	16.0	21.2%	133 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	2 (1.2%)	10 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.5%)	81.4	25^th of 172 public elementary schools	85.5%		81.4	24^th of 173 public elementary schools	86.1%	1	77.3	77.3	28.0	58.3	81.8	66.7		57.6	36.0	54.2	81.8	33.3		51.1
Soldotna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	162 E Park Ave	Soldotna	99669	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 260-5100	259	21	12.4	42.5%	173 (66.8%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.2%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (18.5%)	40.9	103^rd of 172 public elementary schools	40.1%		34.7	116^th of 173 public elementary schools	32.9%	13	36.0	36.0	22.9	38.9	28.0	41.5		33.6	22.9	38.9	40.0	19.5		29.2
Aurora Borealis Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	705 Frontage Rd Ste A	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 283-0292	187	12	15.5	1.6%	148 (79.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.7%)	93.5	5^th of 172 public elementary schools	97.1%		93.6	4^th of 173 public elementary schools	97.7%	1	66.7	75.9	58.3	41.7			57.1	67.0	79.2	66.7	77.8	80.0	71.4	75.5
Kaleidoscope School of Arts & Science	Public, Charter	K-5	549 N Forest Dr	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 283-0804	234	15	15.1	35.9%	141 (60.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.0%)	5 (2.1%)	26 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (20.5%)	41.5	100^th of 172 public elementary schools	41.9%		37.7	110^th of 173 public elementary schools	36.4%	10	48.6	48.6	17.9	26.8	40.0			28.9	22.2	22.0	48.6			31.1
Mt. View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Swires Rd	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 283-8600	403	30	13.3	50.9%	239 (59.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.7%)	2 (0.5%)	97 (24.1%)	34.2	119^th of 172 public elementary schools	30.8%		34.8	115^th of 173 public elementary schools	33.5%	4	64.3	64.3	14.3	26.3	35.7			25.4	14.3	12.1	35.7			20.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Tustumena Elementary

How many students attend Tustumena Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 135 students attended Tustumena Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tustumena Elementary?

Students at Tustumena Elementary are 73% White, 11% American Indian, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is Tustumena Elementary a good school?

Tustumena Elementary ranks 57^th of 172 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Tustumena Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tustumena Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Skyview Middle School

What district is Tustumena Elementary in?

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

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