Kake City School District operates 1 public schools serving 111 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alaska. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 117 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $41,583 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 8.2% local, 58.4% state, and 33.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $146,214 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 30.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 2.6% Asian, 0.9% White across the district's schools.
Kake Elementary & High School accounts for 100.0% of all Kake City School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Kake City School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Kake City School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 92.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Kake City School District chronic absenteeism rate is 30.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Kake City School District?
Kake City School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 111 students.
How much does Kake City School District spend per student?
Kake City School District spends $41,583 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Kake City School District?
The average teacher salary in Kake City School District is $146,214 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Kake City School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Kake City School District?
Kake City School District students are 2.6% Asian, 0.9% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.