Petersburg Borough School District

201 Charles W St
Petersburg, AK 99833-0289
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 320 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 49% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 54% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
423 Schools
# Students
464 Students
102,000 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
5,357 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Petersburg Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#2 out of 53 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
32%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

44%
29%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60-64%
38%
(21-22)
80-89%
78%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
28.1%
42.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
23%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% White
63%
46%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

% Two or more races
1%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,881 is higher than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,476 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,842 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$11 MM
$2,919 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,881
$22,346

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$24,476
$22,953

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Petersburg Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mitkof Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 N First St
Petersburg, AK 99833
(907) 526-7656
Gr: 6-8 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Rae C. Stedman Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
303 Dolphin St
Petersburg, AK 99833
(907) 526-7656
Gr: PK-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 464 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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