For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 178 students in Saint Mary's School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public School in Saint Mary's School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
484 Schools
# Students
178 Students
127,180 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
6,818 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saint Mary's 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)57.7%
42.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.71
% American Indian
94%
22%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
n/a
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
6%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,860 is higher than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,685 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,842 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,919 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,860
$22,346
Spending / Student
$45,685
$22,953
Best Saint Mary's School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saint Mary's School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Dixon Circle
Saint Marys, AK 99658
(907) 438-2411
Saint Marys, AK 99658
(907) 438-2411
Gr: PK-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Saint Mary's School District?
Saint Mary's School District manages 1 public schools serving 178 students.
What is the rank of Saint Mary's School District?
Saint Mary's School District is ranked #50 out of 51 school districts in Alaska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Saint Mary's School District?
94% of Saint Mary's School District students are American Indian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Saint Mary's School District?
Saint Mary's School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 19:1.
What is Saint Mary's School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $45,685 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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