Sitka School District

300 Kostrometinoff St
Sitka, AK 99835-0179
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Sitka 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 735 students in Sitka 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 Sitka School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
6 Schools
423 Schools
# Students
1,080 Students
102,000 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
5,357 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sitka 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 92% has increased from 75-79% 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 ↓

54%
32%

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

40%
29%

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

55%
38%
92%
77.9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
43.6%
42.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.71

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

% American Indian
21%
23%

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

% Asian
7%
4%

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

% Hispanic
6%
8%

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

% Black
1%
2%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
50%
46%

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

% Hawaiian
1%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

% Two or more races
14%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,910 is higher than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,897 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$2,842 MM

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

Spending
$28 MM
$2,919 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$26,910
$22,346

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

Spending / Student
$25,897
$22,953

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

Best Sitka School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sitka Reach
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-7514
Gr: K-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 82:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Blatchley Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 Halibut Point Rd
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-8672
Gr: 6-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
307 Kashevaroff
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-8395
Gr: 2-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-5825
Gr: PK-1 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,080 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in AK)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 54% (Top 5%)
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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