Sitka School District

300 Kostrometinoff St
Sitka, AK 99835-0179
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 160 students in Sitka School District.
Public Preschools in Sitka School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
6 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
1,143 Students
74,752 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
4,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sitka School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 53 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#7 out of 53 school districts
(Top 20%)
37%
23%
40%
29%
55%
38%
75-79%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
% American Indian
21%
27%
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
49%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
13%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,276 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,743 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,276
$20,163
Spending / Student
$23,743
$21,240

Best Sitka School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-5825
Grades: PK-1
| 160 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,143 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 75-79% (Top 30% in AK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 37% (Top 20%)
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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