Nikiski North Star Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

45600 Holt Lamplight Rd
Kenai, AK 99611

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Bottom 50%

Nikiski North Star Elementary School in Kenai, AK has an enrollment of 252 students with a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the state average ratio of 13:1.

Math proficiency ranges from 35% to 39%, which is approximately equal to the state average of 32% but below the district average of 38%.

Reading proficiency is between 20% and 24%, which is lower than the state average of 29% and district average of 34%.

Science proficiency is reported between 30% and 39%, which is lower than the state average of 38% and district average of 42%.

The school's overall ranking declined from #111 in 2011 to #239 in 2023, and graduation rates at 50% are significantly lower than the state average of 78% and the district average of 79%.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 252 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Bottom 50% in AK
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

School Overview

Nikiski North Star Elementary School's student population of 252 students has grown by 27% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nikiski North Star Elementary School
Pre-K	2
Kind	37
1	33
2	50
3	41
4	41
5	48

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Total Students

252 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nikiski North Star Elementary School
2023	242
2022	251
2021	198
2020	335
2019	335
2018	381
2017	381
2016	368
2015	368
2014	364
2013	365
2012	366
2011	421
2010	415
2009	393
2008	412
2007	408
2006	395
2005	393
2004	225
2003	272
2002	280
2001	278
2000	305
1999	326
1998	346
1997	336
1996	335
1995	312
1994	304
1993	319
1992	346
1991	324

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nikiski North Star Elementary School
2023	19
2022	20
2021	21
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	26
2015	26
2014	26
2013	26
2012	26
2011	28
2010	25
2009	26
2008	24
2007	23
2006	23
2005	25
2004	12
2003	14
2002	14
2001	14
2000	15
1999	16
1998	17
1997	16
1996	16
1995	18
1994	18
1993	18
1992	18
1991	18

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School Rankings

Nikiski North Star Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 441 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Nikiski North Star Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AK)

#239 out of 441 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nikiski North Star Elementary School
2023	#239
2022	#253
2021	#257
2019	#217
2018	#259
2017	#204
2016	#176
2015	#176
2014	#190
2013	#181
2012	#135

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35-39%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Nikiski North Star Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2023	37%	32%	38%
2022	22%	23%	25%
2021	27%	36%	35%
2019	47%	39%	41%
2018	42%	40%	40%
2017	42%	35%	37%
2015	37%	34%	38%
2014	72%	68%	78%
2013	72%	69%	79%
2012	82%	69%	78%
2011	83%	69%	79%

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20-24%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Nikiski North Star Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2022	22%	29%	34%
2021	37%	44%	48%
2019	37%	42%	47%
2018	32%	46%	40%
2017	37%	41%	47%
2015	42%	38%	43%
2014	82%	79%	88%
2013	82%	78%	87%
2012	82%	79%	88%
2011	83%	78%	88%
2010	88%	81%	90%

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30-39%

38%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nikiski North Star Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2023	13:1	15:1	16:1
2022	13:1	14:1	16:1
2021	9:1	13:1	15:1
2020	14:1	14:1	16:1
2019	14:1	14:1	16:1
2018	16:1	17:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	14:1	17:1	15:1
2015	14:1	17:1	15:1
2014	14:1	14:1	15:1
2013	14:1	14:1	15:1
2012	14:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	16:1
2010	16:1	14:1	16:1
2009	15:1	14:1	17:1
2008	17:1	14:1	17:1
2007	18:1	15:1	18:1
2006	17:1	15:1	18:1
2005	16:1	16:1	19:1
2004	19:1	15:1	18:1
2003	19:1	15:1	17:1
2002	20:1	15:1	17:1
2001	20:1	15:1	17:1
2000	20:1	15:1	17:1
1999	20:1	16:1	18:1
1998	21:1	15:1	17:1
1997	21:1	15:1	17:1
1996	21:1	15:1	17:1
1995	17:1	16:1	18:1
1994	17:1	15:1	17:1
1993	18:1	15:1	17:1
1992	19:1	14:1	17:1
1991	18:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nikiski North Star Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2023	6%	22%	9%
2022	6%	22%	9%
2021	7%	22%	9%
2020	10%	23%	10%
2019	10%	23%	10%
2018	11%	23%	10%
2017	11%	23%	10%
2016	9%	23%	10%
2015	9%	24%	10%
2014	8%	25%	11%
2013	9%	24%	12%
2012	9%	23%	12%
2011	13%	23%	13%
2010	12%	23%	13%
2009	13%	23%	12%
2008	16%	25%	13%
2007	16%	27%	13%
2006	17%	27%	13%
2005	18%	26%	13%
2004	16%	26%	12%
2003	16%	26%	12%
2002	13%	25%	12%
2001	13%	25%	12%
2000	11%	25%	12%
1999	11%	25%	11%
1998	12%	25%	10%
1997	10%	25%	10%
1996	10%	25%	10%
1995	10%	24%	11%
1994	10%	24%	9%
1993	10%	24%	10%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Nikiski North Star Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	2%	6%	1%
2011	2%	6%	1%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	3%	5%	1%
2008	5%	8%	2%
2007	4%	7%	2%
2006	3%	7%	2%
2005	4%	7%	2%
2004	2%	7%	2%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	2%
2000	1%	5%	2%
1999	1%	5%	2%
1998	1%	5%	2%
1997	2%	5%	2%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	2%	4%	2%
1993	2%	4%	1%
1992	2%	4%	1%
1991	2%	4%	1%
1990	1%	4%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nikiski North Star Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2023	3%	8%	5%
2022	2%	8%	5%
2021	2%	7%	4%
2020	3%	7%	4%
2019	3%	7%	4%
2018	2%	7%	4%
2017	2%	7%	4%
2016	3%	7%	4%
2015	3%	7%	4%
2014	4%	7%	4%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	4%	7%	3%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	1%	3%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	6%	2%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Nikiski North Star Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	3%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%

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White

73%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nikiski North Star Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2023	74%	47%	71%
2022	79%	47%	72%
2021	76%	47%	73%
2020	72%	47%	72%
2019	72%	47%	72%
2018	71%	47%	74%
2017	71%	47%	74%
2016	76%	48%	74%
2015	76%	48%	75%
2014	77%	49%	76%
2013	77%	50%	76%
2012	77%	51%	77%
2011	77%	52%	78%
2010	78%	53%	79%
2009	77%	53%	80%
2008	75%	55%	81%
2007	78%	57%	81%
2006	77%	57%	82%
2005	75%	58%	82%
2004	80%	58%	83%
2003	80%	59%	83%
2002	83%	60%	83%
2001	86%	61%	83%
2000	86%	62%	84%
1999	86%	62%	85%
1998	85%	63%	85%
1997	86%	63%	86%
1996	84%	64%	86%
1995	86%	65%	87%
1994	86%	66%	88%
1993	86%	66%	88%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Nikiski North Star Elementary School	Alaska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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Two or more races

15%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Nikiski North Star Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2023	14%	13%	14%
2022	9%	13%	12%
2021	11%	13%	13%
2020	13%	11%	13%
2019	13%	11%	13%
2018	15%	11%	11%
2017	15%	11%	11%
2016	12%	10%	11%
2015	12%	9%	10%
2014	9%	8%	8%
2013	8%	8%	7%
2012	8%	8%	5%
2011	5%	7%	4%
2010	5%	6%	3%
2009	4%	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Nikiski North Star Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2023	0.43	0.71	0.47
2022	0.37	0.71	0.45
2021	0.41	0.71	0.45
2020	0.46	0.71	0.46
2019	0.46	0.71	0.46
2018	0.47	0.71	0.44
2017	0.47	0.71	0.44
2016	0.40	0.70	0.43
2015	0.40	0.70	0.42
2014	0.40	0.69	0.41
2013	0.40	0.68	0.41
2012	0.39	0.68	0.39
2011	0.39	0.67	0.37
2010	0.38	0.66	0.36
2009	0.39	0.74	0.35
2008	0.42	0.64	0.33
2007	0.37	0.60	0.31
2006	0.38	0.60	0.31
2005	0.40	0.59	0.30
2004	0.34	0.59	0.29
2003	0.34	0.58	0.29
2002	0.29	0.58	0.30
2001	0.25	0.56	0.28
2000	0.24	0.55	0.28
1999	0.25	0.55	0.26
1998	0.27	0.55	0.25
1997	0.25	0.55	0.25
1996	0.28	0.54	0.25
1995	0.24	0.53	0.23
1994	0.24	0.51	0.22
1993	0.25	0.51	0.22

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

42%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Nikiski North Star Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2023	43%	38%	28%
2022	63%	39%	30%
2021	80%	39%	32%
2020	39%	37%	30%
2019	39%	37%	30%
2018	41%	40%	29%
2017	41%	40%	29%
2016	38%	39%	26%
2015	38%	38%	25%
2014	40%	36%	26%
2013	43%	34%	27%
2012	46%	34%	29%
2011	44%	32%	28%
2010	37%	29%	24%
2009	34%	27%	22%
2008	38%	27%	23%
2007	39%	27%	24%
2006	38%	25%	24%
2005	35%	21%	21%
2004	24%	20%	19%
2003	22%	19%	17%
1998	25%	25%	26%
1997	26%	21%	21%
1996	18%	20%	19%
1995	21%	19%	19%
1994	20%	15%	15%
1993	19%	16%	16%
1992	18%	17%	16%
1991	15%	16%	13%
1990	16%	14%	12%
1989	13%	16%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Nikiski North Star Elementary School	Alaska	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
2023	8%	3%	5%
2022	15%	4%	9%
2021	19%	4%	9%
2020	13%	6%	8%
2019	13%	6%	8%
2018	9%	4%	8%
2017	9%	4%	8%
2016	9%	4%	6%
2015	9%	5%	6%
2014	12%	6%	7%
2013	12%	6%	8%
2012	12%	6%	8%
2011	11%	7%	7%
2010	11%	7%	9%
2009	10%	7%	8%
2008	11%	7%	9%
2007	10%	7%	8%
2006	12%	7%	8%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	9%	7%	10%
2003	13%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nikiski North Star Elementary School's ranking?

Nikiski North Star Elementary School is ranked #239 out of 441 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AK state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).

How many students attend Nikiski North Star Elementary School?

252 students attend Nikiski North Star Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Nikiski North Star Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Nikiski North Star Elementary School?

Nikiski North Star Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Alaska state average of 15:1.

What grades does Nikiski North Star Elementary School offer ?

Nikiski North Star Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Nikiski North Star Elementary School part of?

Nikiski North Star Elementary School is part of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.

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