Top Rankings
Petersburg Borough 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 302 students in Petersburg Borough 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 Petersburg Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
426 Schools
# Students
431 Students
97,560 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
5,423 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Petersburg Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 52 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
91 Students
23,452 Students
% American Indian Students
21%
24%
# Asian Students
23 Students
4,050 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
6,733 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
12 Students
2,044 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
270 Students
46,146 Students
% White Students
63%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
12,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
2,848
# Students in K Grade:
26
9,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
9,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
9,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
9,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
9,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
9,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
9,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
7,000
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
6,876
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
3,019
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
2,849
# Students in 11th Grade:
25
2,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
3,285
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,090 is higher than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,063 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,090
$20,243
Spending / Student
$25,063
$21,325
Best Petersburg Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rae C. Stedman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
303 Dolphin St
Petersburg, AK 99833
(877) 526-7656
Petersburg, AK 99833
(877) 526-7656
Grades: PK-5
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Mitkof Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 N First St
Petersburg, AK 99833
(877) 526-7656
Petersburg, AK 99833
(877) 526-7656
Grades: 6-8
| 98 students
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