Top Rankings
Mount Edgecumbe School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 407 students in Mount Edgecumbe School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public School in Mount Edgecumbe School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alaska public school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
1 School
500 Schools
# Students
407 Students
130,723 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
7,163 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Mount Edgecumbe School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.71
# American Indian Students
374 Students
28,259 Students
% American Indian Students
92%
22%
# Asian Students
4 Students
6,482 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
9,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
n/a
2,945 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
24 Students
61,637 Students
% White Students
6%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
17,546 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,111
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,639
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
9,950
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
9,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
9,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
9,838
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
9,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
9,920
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
9,813
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
10,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
10,178
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
9,715
# Students in 11th Grade:
98
9,439
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
9,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,339 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,125 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,339
$20,122
Spending / Student
$33,125
$21,197
Best Mount Edgecumbe School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt. Edgecumbe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1330 Seward Ave
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 966-3200
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 966-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 407 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Edgecumbe School District?
Mount Edgecumbe School District manages 1 public schools serving 407 students.
What is the rank of Mount Edgecumbe School District?
Mount Edgecumbe School District is ranked #37 out of 53 school districts in Alaska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mount Edgecumbe School District?
92% of Mount Edgecumbe School District students are American Indian, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Edgecumbe School District?
Mount Edgecumbe School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 18:1.
What is Mount Edgecumbe School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,125 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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