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Sitka School District

300 Kostrometinoff St
Sitka, AK 99835-0179
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Sitka School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 763 students in Sitka School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Sitka School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
6 Schools
428 Schools
# Students
1,143 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sitka School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#2 out of 53 school districts
(Top 5%)
54%
32%
40%
29%
55%
38%
92%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.71
% American Indian
21%
24%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
49%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
13%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,276 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,743 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,276
$20,163
Spending / Student
$23,743
$21,240

Best Sitka School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sitka Reach
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-7514
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
Rank: #22.
Blatchley Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 Halibut Point Rd
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-8672
Grades: 6-8
| 248 students
Rank: #33.
Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
307 Kashevaroff
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-8395
Grades: 2-5
| 277 students
Rank: n/an/a
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-5825
Grades: PK-1
| 160 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,143 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in AK)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 54% (Top 5%)
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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