Peterson Elementary

www.kibsd.org

187 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

187

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peterson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	166
Hispanic	1
Black	2
Asian	4
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
166 (88.8 %)
Two or More
10 (5.3 %)
Asian
4 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.6 %)
Black
2 (1.1 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kodiak Island Borough School District
Phone:	(907)486-7486
Website:	http://www.kibsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	187
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	46
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 28