Soldotna Elementary

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Soldotna Elementary ranks 55 th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Soldotna Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Soldotna, Alaska, part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. With 259 students, the school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance, particularly in standardized test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Soldotna Elementary stands out for its relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 42.47% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranking 28th out of 122 Alaska elementary schools in this metric. The school also boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.4, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. Compared to nearby schools like Kalifornsky Beach Elementary and Redoubt Elementary, Soldotna Elementary has a similar racial diversity, with a mix of White, Hispanic, Native American, and multi-racial students.

While Soldotna Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 47th out of 176 Alaska elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 116th out of 173 in 2020-2021, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups. For example, female students ranked 35th out of 142 Alaska elementary schools, while male students ranked 67th out of 150 in the 2023-2024 school year. Similarly, white students ranked 46th out of 133 Alaska elementary schools, while low socioeconomic status students ranked 28th out of 122. These variations suggest areas for potential improvement and further analysis.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

162 E Park Ave
Soldotna, AK 99669

(907) 260-5100

District: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Students who attend Soldotna Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Skyview Middle School
High:	Soldotna High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

Two or more races:

18.5%

American Indian:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Soldotna Elementary ranks better than 68.2% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 5^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.8%), two or more races (18.5%), American Indian (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Soldotna Elementary is 12.4, which is the 6^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. (See more...)

Compare Soldotna Elementary employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Soldotna Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Soldotna Elementary 55^th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Soldotna Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenai Peninsula Borough School District 10^th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Soldotna Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Soldotna Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	75.85	34^th	213	84.0%
2006	73.49	57^th	218	73.9%
2007	69.56	67^th	212	68.4%
2008	59.55	108^th	219	50.7%
2009	64.78	96^th	226	57.5%
2010	79.32	33^rd	229	85.6%
2011	80.69	30^th	223	86.5%
2012	66.47	82^nd	227	63.9%
2013	70.02	64^th	223	71.3%
2014	69.01	70^th	218	67.9%
2015	54.86	101^st	246	58.9%
2017	29.00	145^th	180	19.4%
2018	27.83	148^th	186	20.4%
2019	36.69	120^th	185	35.1%
2021	34.65	116^th	173	32.9%
2022	40.86	102^nd	171	40.4%
2023	68.18	47^th	176	73.3%
2024	66.02	55^th	173	68.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Soldotna Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	41.52	91^st	147	38.1%
2021	70.50	28^th	110	74.5%
2023	80.52	11^th	119	90.8%
2024	69.67	28^th	122	77.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Soldotna Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	40.44	101^st	159	36.5%
2021	40.02	78^th	141	44.7%
2022	32.63	102^nd	143	28.7%
2023	71.48	34^th	152	77.6%
2024	70.08	35^th	142	75.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Soldotna Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	28.43	120^th	159	24.5%
2021	43.80	82^nd	142	42.3%
2022	43.37	80^th	148	45.9%
2023	58.95	53^rd	148	64.2%
2024	54.89	67^th	150	55.3%

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Rank History for White students at Soldotna Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	26.72	119^th	147	19.0%
2021	20.61	116^th	127	8.7%
2022	29.72	105^th	137	23.4%
2023	66.65	36^th	138	73.9%
2024	62.04	46^th	133	65.4%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, 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 Soldotna Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	454	0	7	1	20	n/a	n/a	0	482
1990	488	2	5	4	22	n/a	n/a	0	521
1991	491	1	4	4	28	n/a	n/a	0	528
1992	471	1	2	1	27	n/a	n/a	0	502
1993	442	1	2	1	19	n/a	n/a	0	465
1994	418	3	11	1	19	n/a	n/a	0	452
1995	382	2	7	6	21	n/a	n/a	0	418
1996	382	2	7	6	21	n/a	n/a	0	418
1997	377	2	9	6	24	n/a	n/a	0	418
1998	340	2	7	8	22	n/a	n/a	0	379
1999	362	1	8	5	28	n/a	n/a	0	404
2000	325	1	11	7	24	n/a	n/a	0	368
2001	275	1	7	8	23	n/a	n/a	0	314
2002	258	2	6	9	38	n/a	n/a	0	313
2003	258	2	6	9	38	n/a	n/a	0	313
2004	248	1	5	11	31	n/a	n/a	0	296
2005	241	2	7	12	37	n/a	n/a	0	299
2006	229	2	7	8	45	n/a	n/a	0	291
2007	218	1	7	6	47	n/a	n/a	0	279
2008	205	2	7	5	47	n/a	n/a	5	271
2009	220	3	2	5	45	5	6	0	286
2010	222	4	2	2	38	4	5	0	277
2011	228	4	4	3	33	7	5	0	284
2012	238	4	4	2	31	6	9	0	294
2013	229	1	1	3	29	7	19	0	289
2014	234	2	0	7	21	5	21	0	290
2015	245	4	1	7	24	2	37	0	320
2016	248	3	2	12	33	3	41	0	342
2017	251	2	4	17	22	3	37	0	336
2018	259	4	0	15	22	1	42	0	343
2019	223	3	2	14	25	1	36	0	304
2020	218	4	2	21	19	2	37	0	303
2021	148	2	0	15	13	0	32	0	210
2022	178	3	0	19	21	0	38	0	259
2023	173	1	1	16	20	0	48	0	259

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Soldotna Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	482	26.5	18.1	11.6
1990	521	29.0	17.9	10.6
1991	528	28.5	18.5	16.3
1992	502	28.5	17.6	18.5
1993	465	28.5	16.3	20
1994	452	28.5	15.9	20.6
1995	418	21.0	19.9	26.1
1996	418	21.0	19.9	26.1
1997	418	21.0	19.9	20.8
1998	379	20.0	19.0	24.8
1999	404	21.0	19.2	34.9
2000	368	26.5	13.9	28
2001	314	22.3	14.1	28.3
2002	313	22.2	14.1	30.4
2003	313	22.2	14.1	30.4
2004	296	23.0	12.9	39.5
2005	299	23.4	12.8	40.8
2006	291	19.0	15.3	46.4
2007	279	18.1	15.4	49.1
2008	271	18.7	14.5	49.2
2009	286	20.4	14.0	48.6
2010	277	19.5	14.2	57
2011	284	20.1	14.1	50.7
2012	294	22.5	13.0	60.5
2013	289	23.0	12.5	60.6
2014	290	22.2	13.0	61.4
2015	320	24.0	13.3	38.4
2016	342	24.0	14.2	45
2017	336	23.0	14.5	45.2
2018	343	22.1	15.4	44.3
2019	304	21.6	14.0	46.4
2020	303	20.6	14.6	38
2021	210	20.6	10.1	n/a
2022	259	21.3	12.1	n/a
2023	259	20.8	12.4	42.5

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 Soldotna Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	482	26.5	18.1	11.6
1990	521	29.0	17.9	10.6
1991	528	28.5	18.5	16.3
1992	502	28.5	17.6	18.5
1993	465	28.5	16.3	20
1994	452	28.5	15.9	20.6
1995	418	21.0	19.9	26.1
1996	418	21.0	19.9	26.1
1997	418	21.0	19.9	20.8
1998	379	20.0	19.0	24.8
1999	404	21.0	19.2	34.9
2000	368	26.5	13.9	28
2001	314	22.3	14.1	28.3
2002	313	22.2	14.1	30.4
2003	313	22.2	14.1	30.4
2004	296	23.0	12.9	39.5
2005	299	23.4	12.8	40.8
2006	291	19.0	15.3	46.4
2007	279	18.1	15.4	49.1
2008	271	18.7	14.5	49.2
2009	286	20.4	14.0	48.6
2010	277	19.5	14.2	57
2011	284	20.1	14.1	50.7
2012	294	22.5	13.0	60.5
2013	289	23.0	12.5	60.6
2014	290	22.2	13.0	61.4
2015	320	24.0	13.3	38.4
2016	342	24.0	14.2	45
2017	336	23.0	14.5	45.2
2018	343	22.1	15.4	44.3
2019	304	21.6	14.0	46.4
2020	303	20.6	14.6	38
2021	210	20.6	10.1	n/a
2022	259	21.3	12.1	n/a
2023	259	20.8	12.4	42.5

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 Soldotna Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 120^th of 185 Elementary schools	Ranks 47^th of 176 Elementary schools	38.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Science (Soldotna Elementary)	42.6	71.8	29.2%
All Grades Science (Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)	55	43.6	11.4%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	36.9	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	304	259	14.8%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	25	20	20%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	14	16	14.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	223	173	22.4%
Two or More Races	36	48	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.4%	42.5%	3.9%

Schools Near Soldotna Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAR English Language Arts (2024)							STAR Mathematics (2024)					ASA Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Total
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	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%)	66	55^th of 173 public elementary schools	68.2%		68.2	47^th of 176 public elementary schools	73.3%	8	28.1	29.7	57.6	74.2			46.6	37.5	32.4	63.6	61.3	48.1	69.7		69.7
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	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%)								(n/a)
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	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%)	47.3	97^th of 173 public elementary schools	43.9%		46.8	94^th of 176 public elementary schools	46.6%	3	28.9	40.5	40.0	45.5			39.0	40.0	29.7	36.4	32.7	34.8	56.8		56.8
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	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%)	54.2	85^th of 173 public elementary schools	50.9%		36.5	114^th of 176 public elementary schools	35.2%	29	23.5	23.2	60.0	45.7			39.0	29.4	26.8	50.8	52.2	39.9	69.2		69.2
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	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%)	29.8	126^th of 173 public elementary schools	27.2%		35.2	118^th of 176 public elementary schools	33.0%	8	22.7	21.3	35.5				26.5	30.3	29.5	21.0		27.0	51.6		51.6
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	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%)	90.7	9^th of 173 public elementary schools	94.8%		94.4	5^th of 176 public elementary schools	97.2%	4		39.1	75.0	65.0	70.6	81.3	69.8	87.0	87.0		85.0	89.9		50.0	77.8
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	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%)	10	161^st of 173 public elementary schools	6.9%		13.4	161^st of 176 public elementary schools	8.5%		12.9	17.7					13.3	16.1	14.7			13.3	22.2		22.2
Sterling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	35096 Sterling Hwy	Sterling	99672	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 262-4944	150	13	11.5	46.0%	106 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.7%)	1 (0.7%)	24 (16.0%)	43.4	101^st of 173 public elementary schools	41.6%		16	153^rd of 176 public elementary schools	13.1%	52		14.3	37.5	42.9			25.7			37.5	42.9	24.3	62.5		62.5
Nikiski North Star Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45600 Holt Lamplight Rd	Kenai	99611	Kenai Peninsula Borough	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 776-2600	242	19	13.0	51.7%	180 (74.4%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.9%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.2%)	2 (0.8%)	34 (14.0%)	36.5	113^th of 173 public elementary schools	34.7%		39.6	108^th of 176 public elementary schools	38.6%	5	38.9	22.2	16.3				25.2	38.2	50.0	14.0		32.7	46.5		46.5
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	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%)	70.6	41^st of 173 public elementary schools	76.3%		72.4	38^th of 176 public elementary schools	78.4%	3	30.0	26.7	57.1	66.7			44.1	45.0	40.0	71.4	50.0	52.9	76.2		76.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Soldotna Elementary

What schools do graduates of Soldotna Elementary attend?

Students who attend Soldotna Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Skyview Middle School
High : Soldotna High School

What district is Soldotna Elementary in?

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

What is the racial makeup of Soldotna Elementary?

Students at Soldotna Elementary are 67% White, 19% Two or more races, 8% American Indian, 6% Hispanic.

Is Soldotna Elementary a good school?

Soldotna Elementary ranks 55^th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Soldotna Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended Soldotna Elementary.

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