PETERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Peterson Elementary is a public elementary school that is part of the Kodiak Island Borough School District school district, located in Kodiak, AK with about 246 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 17 teachers, Peterson Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Peterson Elementary School is located in Kodiak, Alaska, and serves as a key educational facility within the Kodiak Island Borough School District (KIBSD). Situated on the base of the U.S. Coast Guard installation, the school provides a unique learning environment tailored to the needs of students living in a remote, military-connected community. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development by offering a structured curriculum designed to meet state standards while accommodating the diverse backgrounds of its student body.
Beyond its core academics, Peterson Elementary emphasizes the importance of community and resilience, which are central to life in the Kodiak region. By utilizing the resources of the larger KIBSD network, the school offers various support services and extracurricular opportunities to ensure students remain engaged. For families or community members interested in detailed information regarding school calendars, policies, or district-wide initiatives, the school maintains an active presence on the district’s official website at http://www.kibsd.org.
For more information, contact Peterson Elementary at (907) 481-6400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 481-6400
http://www.kibsd.org
PETERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Kodiak, AK with about 246 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alaska
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Kodiak Island Borough School District
- Total Students:
- 246
- Teachers:
- 17.67
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 246 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PETERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 81% of the student body.
- White
- 80.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 8.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.5%
- Asian
- 1.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.2%
- Two or more races
- 0.8%
- Female
- 45.1%
- Male
- 54.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.