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Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School

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Sitka, AK 99835

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Serving 277 students in grades 2-5, Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 23%). The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 29%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 2-5
Enrollment: 277 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Top 30% in AK
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

School Overview

Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School's student population of 277 students has declined by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 2-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School
2	75
3	57
4	71
5	74

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Total Students

277 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School
2023	274
2022	305
2021	303
2020	375
2019	375
2018	417
2017	417
2016	411
2015	397
2014	389
2013	371
2012	385
2011	409
2010	411
2009	405
2008	382
2007	400
2006	378
2005	426
2004	461
2003	445
2002	454
2001	464
2000	483
1999	480
1998	525
1997	495
1996	398
1995	411
1994	442
1993	436

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School
2023	26
2022	28
2021	30
2020	29
2019	29
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	30
2014	29
2013	30
2012	29
2011	29
2010	31
2009	29
2008	29
2007	28
2006	29
2005	29
2004	29
2003	29
2002	29
2001	31
2000	32
1999	33
1998	34
1997	25
1996	25
1995	24
1994	24
1993	24

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School Rankings

Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 459 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School is 0.70, 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)

#131 out of 459 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School
2022	#131
2021	#60
2019	#51
2018	#63
2017	#67
2016	#129
2015	#129
2014	#63
2013	#76
2012	#82
2011	#171

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44%

23%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2022	44%	23%	37%
2021	60%	36%	46%
2019	56%	39%	46%
2018	53%	40%	44%
2017	47%	35%	37%
2015	41%	34%	33%
2014	86%	68%	76%
2013	84%	69%	72%
2012	83%	69%	69%
2011	74%	69%	69%
2010	81%	71%	74%

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41%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2022	41%	29%	40%
2021	51%	44%	50%
2019	57%	42%	55%
2018	56%	46%	44%
2017	57%	41%	54%
2015	51%	38%	42%
2014	91%	79%	88%
2013	89%	78%	85%
2012	88%	79%	85%
2011	83%	78%	85%
2010	87%	81%	88%

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60-64%

38%

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2023	11:1	15:1	12:1
2022	11:1	14:1	12:1
2021	10:1	13:1	12:1
2020	13:1	14:1	12:1
2019	13:1	14:1	12:1
2018	13:1	17:1	13:1
2017	13:1	15:1	13:1
2016	13:1	17:1	13:1
2015	13:1	17:1	13:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	14:1	13:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	13:1	15:1	15:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	16:1
1998	16:1	15:1	16:1
1997	20:1	15:1	18:1
1996	16:1	15:1	17:1
1995	17:1	16:1	17:1
1994	18:1	15:1	17:1
1993	18:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

18%

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2023	21%	22%	25%
2022	23%	22%	25%
2021	25%	22%	28%
2020	30%	23%	30%
2019	30%	23%	30%
2018	35%	23%	31%
2017	35%	23%	31%
2016	31%	23%	30%
2015	29%	24%	29%
2014	29%	25%	28%
2013	29%	24%	29%
2012	32%	23%	30%
2011	35%	23%	30%
2010	34%	23%	33%
2009	33%	23%	35%
2008	33%	25%	34%
2007	32%	27%	32%
2006	34%	27%	33%
2005	33%	26%	31%
2004	30%	26%	31%
2003	33%	26%	31%
2002	34%	25%	30%
2001	35%	25%	31%
2000	34%	25%	31%
1999	35%	25%	32%
1998	31%	25%	30%
1997	28%	25%	28%
1996	25%	25%	27%
1995	27%	24%	29%
1994	27%	24%	28%
1993	26%	24%	26%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	8%	5%	8%
2021	8%	5%	8%
2020	7%	6%	8%
2019	7%	6%	8%
2018	7%	6%	9%
2017	7%	6%	9%
2016	8%	6%	10%
2015	9%	6%	10%
2014	9%	6%	9%
2013	9%	6%	9%
2012	9%	6%	9%
2011	9%	6%	8%
2010	8%	6%	8%
2009	10%	5%	8%
2008	11%	8%	9%
2007	12%	7%	9%
2006	10%	7%	9%
2005	7%	7%	8%
2004	7%	7%	7%
2003	6%	6%	7%
2002	6%	6%	6%
2001	6%	6%	6%
2000	6%	5%	6%
1999	7%	5%	6%
1998	7%	5%	6%
1997	4%	5%	5%
1996	4%	5%	5%
1995	4%	4%	5%
1994	4%	4%	4%
1993	4%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2023	9%	8%	7%
2022	6%	8%	5%
2021	6%	7%	5%
2020	4%	7%	4%
2019	4%	7%	4%
2018	3%	7%	4%
2017	3%	7%	4%
2016	3%	7%	4%
2015	3%	7%	3%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	4%	6%	3%
2011	4%	6%	3%
2010	4%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	3%	7%	3%
2007	3%	4%	4%
2006	2%	4%	3%
2005	2%	4%	3%
2004	3%	4%	3%
2003	4%	4%	3%
2002	4%	4%	3%
2001	4%	3%	4%
2000	4%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	4%	3%	3%
1996	4%	2%	3%
1995	3%	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2021)
Year	Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%

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White

49%

47%

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

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%

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Two or more races

17%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2023	14%	13%	11%
2022	12%	13%	10%
2021	9%	13%	7%
2020	5%	11%	6%
2019	5%	11%	6%
2018	5%	11%	5%
2017	5%	11%	5%
2016	6%	10%	4%
2015	7%	9%	4%
2014	6%	8%	5%
2013	5%	8%	4%
2012	5%	8%	5%
2011	5%	7%	4%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	3%	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2023	0.70	0.71	0.70
2022	0.68	0.71	0.68
2021	0.68	0.71	0.67
2020	0.65	0.71	0.66
2019	0.65	0.71	0.66
2018	0.64	0.71	0.65
2017	0.64	0.71	0.65
2016	0.64	0.70	0.64
2015	0.65	0.70	0.64
2014	0.64	0.69	0.63
2013	0.66	0.68	0.64
2012	0.65	0.68	0.63
2011	0.67	0.67	0.62
2010	0.65	0.66	0.63
2009	0.65	0.74	0.62
2008	0.62	0.64	0.60
2007	0.62	0.60	0.61
2006	0.61	0.60	0.60
2005	0.57	0.59	0.58
2004	0.56	0.59	0.56
2003	0.58	0.58	0.56
2002	0.59	0.58	0.56
2001	0.60	0.56	0.57
2000	0.58	0.55	0.55
1999	0.58	0.55	0.55
1998	0.56	0.55	0.54
1997	0.53	0.55	0.52
1996	0.50	0.54	0.51
1995	0.51	0.53	0.51
1994	0.50	0.51	0.49
1993	0.49	0.51	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

30%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2023	27%	38%	28%
2022	47%	39%	35%
2021	48%	39%	35%
2020	34%	37%	33%
2019	34%	37%	33%
2018	34%	40%	31%
2017	34%	40%	31%
2016	30%	39%	28%
2015	30%	38%	29%
2014	30%	36%	29%
2013	33%	34%	30%
2012	30%	34%	26%
2011	30%	32%	26%
2010	24%	29%	21%
2009	21%	27%	20%
2008	22%	27%	18%
2007	24%	27%	22%
2006	25%	25%	18%
2005	20%	21%	17%
2004	16%	20%	14%
2003	26%	19%	17%
1998	29%	25%	23%
1997	22%	21%	17%
1996	16%	20%	15%
1995	16%	19%	13%
1994	17%	15%	13%
1993	17%	16%	14%
1992	25%	17%	15%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School	Alaska	Sitka School District
2023	7%	3%	6%
2022	11%	4%	9%
2021	12%	4%	9%
2020	6%	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%	6%
2018	8%	4%	8%
2017	8%	4%	8%
2016	10%	4%	9%
2015	10%	5%	8%
2014	8%	6%	7%
2013	9%	6%	7%
2012	10%	6%	8%
2011	9%	7%	7%
2010	7%	7%	6%
2009	6%	7%	5%
2008	7%	7%	5%
2007	6%	7%	5%
2006	6%	7%	5%
2005	8%	8%	6%
2004	12%	7%	9%
2003	12%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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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

What is Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School's ranking?

Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School is ranked #131 out of 459 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Alaska.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 23% AK state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).

How many students attend Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School?

277 students attend Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are American Indian, 17% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School?

Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 15:1.

What grades does Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School offer ?

Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School part of?

Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School is part of Sitka School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 2-5
Enrollment: 277 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Top 30%
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education