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Baranof Elementary School

305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835

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Baranof Elementary School serves 160 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 160 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Baranof Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

School Overview

Baranof Elementary School's student population of 160 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Baranof Elementary School
Pre-K	11
Kind	74
1	75

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Total Students

160 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Baranof Elementary School
2023	167
2022	154
2021	142
2020	197
2019	197
2018	204
2017	204
2016	224
2015	254
2014	273
2013	245
2012	240
2011	222
2010	219
2009	219
2008	225
2007	263
2006	293
2005	240
2004	242
2003	253
2002	257
2001	274
2000	270
1999	245
1998	240
1997	283
1996	263
1995	280
1994	277
1993	307
1992	321
1991	291
1990	302
1989	483
1988	480
1987	436

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Baranof Elementary School
2023	17
2022	16
2021	17
2020	18
2019	18
2018	19
2017	19
2016	20
2015	21
2014	22
2013	22
2012	20
2011	21
2010	22
2009	21
2008	24
2007	23
2006	22
2005	21
2004	19
2003	21
2002	21
2001	21
2000	22
1999	18
1998	20
1997	21
1996	21
1995	18
1994	18
1993	18
1992	18
1991	18
1990	18
1989	28
1988	26
1987	25

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School Rankings

The of Baranof Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AK)

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Baranof Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2023	10:1	15:1	12:1
2022	10:1	14:1	12:1
2021	8:1	13:1	12:1
2020	11:1	14:1	12:1
2019	11:1	14:1	12:1
2018	11:1	17:1	13:1
2017	11:1	15:1	13:1
2016	11:1	17:1	13:1
2015	12:1	17:1	13:1
2014	12:1	14:1	13:1
2013	11:1	14:1	13:1
2012	12:1	14:1	13:1
2011	11:1	14:1	14:1
2010	10:1	14:1	13:1
2009	11:1	14:1	13:1
2008	10:1	14:1	13:1
2007	11:1	15:1	14:1
2006	13:1	15:1	15:1
2005	11:1	16:1	15:1
2004	13:1	15:1	15:1
2003	12:1	15:1	15:1
2002	12:1	15:1	16:1
2001	13:1	15:1	15:1
2000	12:1	15:1	16:1
1999	14:1	16:1	16:1
1998	12:1	15:1	16:1
1997	13:1	15:1	18:1
1996	13:1	15:1	17:1
1995	16:1	16:1	17:1
1994	16:1	15:1	17:1
1993	18:1	15:1	17:1
1992	18:1	14:1	16:1
1991	17:1	14:1	18:1
1990	17:1	13:1	18:1
1989	18:1	14:1	16:1
1988	19:1	14:1	17:1
1987	17:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

11%

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Baranof Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2023	17%	22%	25%
2022	18%	22%	25%
2021	19%	22%	28%
2020	20%	23%	30%
2019	20%	23%	30%
2018	33%	23%	31%
2017	33%	23%	31%
2016	38%	23%	30%
2015	34%	24%	29%
2014	31%	25%	28%
2013	33%	24%	29%
2012	33%	23%	30%
2011	31%	23%	30%
2010	32%	23%	33%
2009	38%	23%	35%
2008	40%	25%	34%
2007	38%	27%	32%
2006	34%	27%	33%
2005	35%	26%	31%
2004	38%	26%	31%
2003	37%	26%	31%
2002	32%	25%	30%
2001	31%	25%	31%
2000	36%	25%	31%
1999	36%	25%	32%
1998	37%	25%	30%
1997	35%	25%	28%
1996	32%	25%	27%
1995	33%	24%	29%
1994	30%	24%	28%
1993	27%	24%	26%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Baranof Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2023	9%	5%	8%
2022	5%	5%	8%
2021	6%	5%	8%
2020	7%	6%	8%
2019	7%	6%	8%
2018	6%	6%	9%
2017	6%	6%	9%
2016	6%	6%	10%
2015	6%	6%	10%
2014	6%	6%	9%
2013	7%	6%	9%
2012	7%	6%	9%
2011	6%	6%	8%
2010	5%	6%	8%
2009	4%	5%	8%
2008	9%	8%	9%
2007	10%	7%	9%
2006	10%	7%	9%
2005	10%	7%	8%
2004	7%	7%	7%
2003	9%	6%	7%
2002	7%	6%	6%
2001	6%	6%	6%
2000	6%	5%	6%
1999	7%	5%	6%
1998	3%	5%	6%
1997	4%	5%	5%
1996	5%	5%	5%
1995	1%	4%	5%
1993	3%	4%	4%
1992	4%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Baranof Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2023	10%	8%	7%
2022	7%	8%	5%
2021	5%	7%	5%
2020	7%	7%	4%
2019	7%	7%	4%
2018	7%	7%	4%
2017	7%	7%	4%
2016	6%	7%	4%
2015	4%	7%	3%
2014	4%	7%	3%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	1%	6%	3%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	5%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	4%	7%	3%
2007	5%	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%	3%
2005	2%	4%	3%
2004	2%	4%	3%
2003	1%	4%	3%
2002	1%	4%	3%
2001	3%	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	1%	3%	3%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)
Year	Baranof Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2016	1%	3%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	1%
1991	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%

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White

48%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Baranof Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2023	40%	47%	47%
2022	45%	47%	50%
2021	55%	47%	50%
2020	55%	47%	50%
2019	55%	47%	50%
2018	50%	47%	50%
2017	50%	47%	50%
2016	47%	48%	51%
2015	54%	48%	52%
2014	53%	49%	53%
2013	50%	50%	52%
2012	53%	51%	52%
2011	53%	52%	53%
2010	53%	53%	51%
2009	48%	53%	51%
2008	47%	55%	53%
2007	46%	57%	54%
2006	51%	57%	54%
2005	52%	58%	57%
2004	52%	58%	58%
2003	52%	59%	58%
2002	58%	60%	59%
2001	59%	61%	58%
2000	56%	62%	60%
1999	55%	62%	58%
1998	57%	63%	61%
1997	60%	63%	63%
1996	61%	64%	64%
1995	66%	65%	64%
1994	69%	66%	67%
1993	69%	66%	68%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2021)
Year	Baranof Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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Two or more races

24%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Baranof Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2023	24%	13%	11%
2022	25%	13%	10%
2021	14%	13%	7%
2020	10%	11%	6%
2019	10%	11%	6%
2018	4%	11%	5%
2017	4%	11%	5%
2016	2%	10%	4%
2015	2%	9%	4%
2014	5%	8%	5%
2013	4%	8%	4%
2012	5%	8%	5%
2011	7%	7%	4%
2010	5%	6%	4%
2009	6%	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Baranof Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2023	0.74	0.71	0.70
2022	0.70	0.71	0.68
2021	0.64	0.71	0.67
2020	0.64	0.71	0.66
2019	0.64	0.71	0.66
2018	0.64	0.71	0.65
2017	0.64	0.71	0.65
2016	0.63	0.70	0.64
2015	0.59	0.70	0.64
2014	0.62	0.69	0.63
2013	0.65	0.68	0.64
2012	0.61	0.68	0.63
2011	0.62	0.67	0.62
2010	0.62	0.66	0.63
2009	0.63	0.74	0.62
2008	0.64	0.64	0.60
2007	0.64	0.60	0.61
2006	0.62	0.60	0.60
2005	0.60	0.59	0.58
2004	0.59	0.59	0.56
2003	0.59	0.58	0.56
2002	0.56	0.58	0.56
2001	0.56	0.56	0.57
2000	0.60	0.55	0.55
1999	0.61	0.55	0.55
1998	0.59	0.55	0.54
1997	0.56	0.55	0.52
1996	0.56	0.54	0.51
1995	0.51	0.53	0.51
1994	0.48	0.51	0.49
1993	0.48	0.51	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

29%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Baranof Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2023	35%	38%	28%
2022	43%	39%	35%
2021	46%	39%	35%
2020	31%	37%	33%
2019	31%	37%	33%
2018	32%	40%	31%
2017	32%	40%	31%
2016	33%	39%	28%
2015	29%	38%	29%
2014	29%	36%	29%
2013	33%	34%	30%
2012	23%	34%	26%
2011	23%	32%	26%
2010	21%	29%	21%
2009	23%	27%	20%
2008	21%	27%	18%
2007	22%	27%	22%
2006	23%	25%	18%
2005	24%	21%	17%
2004	17%	20%	14%
2003	15%	19%	17%
1998	31%	25%	23%
1997	20%	21%	17%
1996	21%	20%	15%
1995	20%	19%	13%
1994	17%	15%	13%
1993	16%	16%	14%
1992	15%	17%	15%
1991	18%	16%	14%
1990	14%	14%	10%
1989	15%	16%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Baranof Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2023	8%	3%	6%
2022	15%	4%	9%
2021	16%	4%	9%
2020	9%	6%	6%
2019	9%	6%	6%
2018	11%	4%	8%
2017	11%	4%	8%
2016	13%	4%	9%
2015	7%	5%	8%
2014	8%	6%	7%
2013	5%	6%	7%
2012	7%	6%	8%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	6%	7%	6%
2009	3%	7%	5%
2008	8%	7%	5%
2007	6%	7%	5%
2006	8%	7%	5%
2005	11%	8%	6%
2004	7%	7%	9%
2003	9%	7%	9%

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School District Name

Sitka School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Baranof Elementary School?

160 students attend Baranof Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Baranof Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Baranof Elementary School?

Baranof Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 15:1.

What grades does Baranof Elementary School offer ?

Baranof Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Baranof Elementary School part of?

Baranof Elementary School is part of Sitka School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 160 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education