Saint Mary's School District

1 Dixon Circle
Saint Mary's, AK 99658-0009
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 210 students in Saint Mary's School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High School in Saint Mary's School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Public High School in Saint Mary's School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Saint Mary's School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
1 School
290 Schools
# Students
210 Students
66,485 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
3,203 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Saint Mary's School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AK)
#44 out of 52 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Saint Mary's   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6-9%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saint Mary's   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6-9%
44%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saint Mary's   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
77%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Saint Mary's   School District and public school graduation rate of AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.69
# American Indian Students
200 Students
19,479 Students
% American Indian Students
95%
29%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,663 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
3,696 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%
# Black Students
n/a
1,270 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
n/a
31,134 Students
% White Students
n/a
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,466 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
6,777 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
10%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
11
1,250
# Students in K Grade:
25
2,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
2,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
12
2,833
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
2,781
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
2,864
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
2,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
3,192
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
3,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
3,537
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
10,045
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
9,450
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
9,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
9,363
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,995 is higher than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,719 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,630 MM
This chart display total revenue of Saint Mary's   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$2,771 MM
This chart display total spending of Saint Mary's   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$37,995
$20,243
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Saint Mary's   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$40,719
$21,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Saint Mary's   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AK by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Saint Mary's School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saint Mary's School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Dixon Circle
Saint Marys, AK 99658
(907) 438-2411
Grades: PK-12
| 210 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 210 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in AK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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