Sitka School District

300 Kostrometinoff St
Sitka, AK 99835-0179
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 is 1 public preschool serving 137 students in Sitka School District.
Public Preschools in Sitka School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 56% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
6 Schools
311 Schools
# Students
1,080 Students
73,567 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
3,967 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%)
54%
32%
40%
29%
55%
38%
92%
77.9%
(2022-23)
43.6%
42.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.72
% American Indian
21%
26%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
50%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
4%
% Two or more races
14%
13%
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
Spending
$28 MM
$2,919 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,910
$22,346
Spending / Student
$25,897
$22,953

Best Sitka School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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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