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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 782 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 50% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
6 Schools
426 Schools
# Students
1,136 Students
97,560 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
5,423 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Sitka School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 52 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
289 Students
23,452 Students
% American Indian Students
25%
24%
# Asian Students
92 Students
4,050 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
6,733 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
8 Students
2,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
564 Students
46,146 Students
% White Students
50%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
12,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
2,848
# Students in K Grade:
91
9,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
9,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
9,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
9,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
9,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
9,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
9,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
7,000
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
6,876
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
3,019
# Students in 10th Grade:
95
2,849
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
2,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
3,285
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,432 is higher than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,889 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,432
$20,243
Spending / Student
$23,889
$21,325
Best Sitka School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
307 Kashevaroff
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-8395
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-8395
Grades: 2-5
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Sitka Reach
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-7514
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-7514
Grades: K-12
| 51 students
Rank: #33.
Blatchley Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 Halibut Point Rd
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-8672
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-8672
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
Rank: n/an/a
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-5825
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-5825
Grades: PK-1
| 154 students
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