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Petersburg Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 345 students in Petersburg Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Petersburg Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
3 Schools
428 Schools
# Students
476 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Petersburg Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 53 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
110 Students
23,913 Students
% American Indian Students
23%
24%
# Asian Students
19 Students
4,245 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
7,252 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
20 Students
2,148 Students
% Black Students
4%
2%
# White Students
298 Students
47,194 Students
% White Students
63%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,021 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
13,517 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
40
9,246
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
9,690
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
10,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
9,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
9,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
9,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
9,754
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
7,264
# Students in 8th Grade:
42
7,344
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
3,682
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
3,600
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
3,772
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
4,063
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,624 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,693 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,624
$20,163
Spending / Student
$22,693
$21,240
Best Petersburg Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mitkof Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 N First St
Petersburg, AK 99833
(907) 526-7656
Petersburg, AK 99833
(907) 526-7656
Grades: 6-8
| 122 students
Rank: #22.
Rae C. Stedman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
303 Dolphin St
Petersburg, AK 99833
(907) 526-7656
Petersburg, AK 99833
(907) 526-7656
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
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