King Cove School

Aleutians East Borough School District
100 Slocum Dr
King Cove, AK 99612
84 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
King Cove School, located in the remote Aleutians East Borough of Alaska, serves as a central educational hub for the students of King Cove. Operating under the Aleutians East Borough School District, the school is deeply integrated into the fabric of its small, coastal community. Because of its unique geographic position, the school places a strong emphasis on providing a robust curriculum that prepares students for both local opportunities in the fishing and maritime industries and broader academic pursuits beyond the Aleutian Islands.

The school is known for its close-knit environment, where small class sizes allow for personalized instruction and strong relationships between students, staff, and families. Beyond core academics, King Cove School actively promotes extracurricular engagement, including sports and cultural activities that reflect the region’s distinct heritage. By leveraging technology and district resources, the school strives to overcome the challenges of isolation, ensuring that students have access to modern educational tools and a supportive learning environment despite their remote location.
84
Total Students
12.0
Full-Time Teachers
7.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    73 (86.9 %)
  • White
    11 (13.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Aleutians East Borough School District
Phone: (907)497-2354
Website: http://www.aebsd.org/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 84
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.0
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 7
Kindergarten 13
Grade 1 3
Grade 2 1
Grade 3 6
Grade 4 4
Grade 5 3
Grade 6 7
Grade 7 7
Grade 8 4
Grade 9 9
Grade 10 6
Grade 11 10
Grade 12 4
Gender Ratio