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Schools in Petersburg · Petersburg Borough School District

Petersburg’s public schools outscore 96% of Alaska districts

Math proficiency in Petersburg’s districts is 39%, above the Alaska average (23%). The grade covers the public school district serving Petersburg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alaska, not nationally.

#1of 41 Alaska townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Alaska state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
44%
▲ 15 pts vs AK 29%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▲ 16 pts vs AK 23%
2021–22
Spent per student
$24.8K
▲ 18% vs AK $21.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.8
AK 15.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
464 students on the public path
In brief

Petersburg’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 29% and 23% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,836 per student, against $21,070 across Alaska (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Mitkof Middle School, then Petersburg High School. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Petersburg’s grade

A Test scores

A+: better than 96% of Alaska school districts, #1 of 41 Alaska towns. Test scores are above the Alaska average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Alaska school districts we grade (48)Better than 96%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alaska towns with similar household incomes (126)Better than 98%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 230 test results could put Petersburg anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Petersburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (230 in math, 229 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Petersburg, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Rae C. Stedman ElementaryPetersburg Borough School DistrictA−
6–8Mitkof Middle SchoolPetersburg Borough School DistrictA−
9–12Petersburg High SchoolPetersburg Borough School DistrictA+

Petersburg’s public schools are run by Petersburg Borough School District, which also serves Kupreanof. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Petersburg Borough School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 464 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 12.8 per teacher (AK 15.7)
$24,836AK $21,070 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 29.4% · 229 students tested
Math39%
State average 22.8% · 230 students tested

Petersburg vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Alaska towns that share Petersburg’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PetersburgA+Petersburg Borough
Kupreanof—Petersburg Borough

Every school in Petersburg

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alaska’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Petersburgby address
Rae C. Stedman Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
206 students12:1Rate it →
Mitkof Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
114 students17:1Rate it →
Petersburg High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
144 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Petersburg’s schools

Are Petersburg’s schools good?

By Alaska’s own tests, yes: the public schools Petersburg children attend outscore 96% of Alaska’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #1 of 41 Alaska towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Petersburg in?

Petersburg Borough School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 464 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Petersburg kids go to high school?

Petersburg High School, with 144 students; its own test results earn an A+.

How much does Petersburg spend per student?

$24,836 in Petersburg Borough School District (FY2024), against $21,070 across Alaska. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Petersburg families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alaska. Stars are from neighbors.