Soldotna Elementary

www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/

259 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Soldotna Elementary School, located at 162 E Park Ave in Soldotna, Alaska, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to meet state standards while fostering the social and emotional growth of its young students. The school plays a central role in the local community, emphasizing a supportive environment that encourages students to develop essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking.

Beyond its core academics, Soldotna Elementary is integrated into the broader framework of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, which prioritizes community engagement and student success through varied extracurricular opportunities and resources. Families in the Soldotna area rely on the school not only for primary instruction but also as a hub for collaborative learning and development. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student-centered teaching, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to middle school and beyond.

259

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Soldotna Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	173
Hispanic	16
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	48
American Indian	20

White
173 (66.8 %)
Two or More
48 (18.5 %)
American Indian
20 (7.7 %)
Hispanic
16 (6.2 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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)260-5100
Website:	http://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	259
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 16

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 25