Nikiski North Star Elementary

www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/

242 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Nikiski North Star Elementary is a public school located in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District in Kenai, Alaska. Serving students in the Nikiski community, the school is situated in a rural, northern setting that emphasizes a strong sense of local identity. As a part of the broader district, it follows Alaska’s state educational standards while focusing on the unique needs of families residing in the northern portion of the Kenai Peninsula.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its primary-grade students. Like many schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, Nikiski North Star prioritizes community involvement and aims to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. Through its partnership with the district, the school utilizes integrated technology and varied instructional strategies to engage students in a diverse and challenging curriculum.

242

Total Students

18.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nikiski North Star Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	180
Hispanic	7
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	34
American Indian	15
Pacific Islander	2

White
180 (74.4 %)
Two or More
34 (14.0 %)
American Indian
15 (6.2 %)
Hispanic
7 (2.9 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
Phone:	(907)776-2600
Website:	http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	91
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 10

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 35