Petersburg Borough School District

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

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 10%)
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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 223 students in Petersburg Borough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschool in Petersburg Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
476 Students
74,752 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
4,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Petersburg Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 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)
#5 out of 53 school districts
(Top 10%)
39%
23%
44%
29%
60-64%
38%
80-89%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.72
% American Indian
23%
27%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
63%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
2%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,624 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,693 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,624
$20,163
Spending / Student
$22,693
$21,240

Best Petersburg Borough School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rae C. Stedman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
303 Dolphin St
Petersburg, AK 99833
(907) 526-7656
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 476 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 80-89% (Top 20% in AK)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 39% (Top 10%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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