Mount Edgecumbe School District

1330 Seward Ave
Sitka, AK 99835-9438
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 422 students in Mount Edgecumbe School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public School in Mount Edgecumbe School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
1 School
488 Schools
# Students
422 Students
127,890 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
6,871 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mount Edgecumbe School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 51 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#25 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
32%
15-19%
29%
30-34%
38%
(21-22)
≥95%
78%
(2022-23)
22.4%
42.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.71
% American Indian
88%
21%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
6%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
2%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,154 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,948 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,154
$20,568
Spending / Student
$31,948
$21,667

Best Mount Edgecumbe School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt. Edgecumbe High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1330 Seward Ave
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 966-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mount Edgecumbe School District?
Mount Edgecumbe School District manages 1 public schools serving 422 students.
What is the rank of Mount Edgecumbe School District?
Mount Edgecumbe School District is ranked #29 out of 51 school districts in Alaska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Edgecumbe School District?
88% of Mount Edgecumbe School District students are American Indian, 6% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Edgecumbe School District?
Mount Edgecumbe School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 19:1.
What is Mount Edgecumbe School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,948 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 422 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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