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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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 10% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 53 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
305 Baranof St
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-5825
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 747-5825
Gr: PK-1 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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