Elementary Schools in Petersburg Borough School District

Summary:

The Petersburg Borough School District in Alaska is home to one standout elementary school, Rae C. Stedman Elementary. This school has demonstrated strong academic performance, ranking 35th out of 176 Alaska elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2022-2023 school year.

Rae C. Stedman Elementary has shown particularly high proficiency rates in STAR/Mathematics (46.94%) and ASA/Science (42.86%) for all grades, exceeding both the district and state averages. The school's 3rd grade proficiency rates in STAR/English Language Arts (44.44%) and STAR/Mathematics (55.56%) are also significantly higher than the state averages. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.7 to 1 and per-student spending of $19,352, the school appears to be effectively supporting student learning and achievement.

Despite serving a student population where over 50% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, Rae C. Stedman Elementary has maintained its strong academic performance. This suggests the school is dedicated to providing a high-quality education to all students, regardless of their economic background. While the school's ranking has experienced some fluctuations in recent years, it remains one of the top-performing elementary schools in the Petersburg Borough School District.

District Detail

201 Charles W St
Petersburg, AK 99833-0289

(907) 526-7656

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 24 Alaska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 464

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAR English Language Arts (2025)				STAR Mathematics (2025)				ASA Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rae C. Stedman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	303 Dolphin St	Petersburg	99833	Petersburg Borough	Petersburg Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 526-7656	206	17	11.8	50.0%	123 (59.7%)	10 (4.9%)	9 (4.4%)	5 (2.4%)	51 (24.8%)	4 (1.9%)	4 (1.9%)	47.7	90^th of 175 public elementary schools	48.6%		61.1	69^th of 173 public elementary schools	60.1%	21	44.4	22.2	31.4	31.6	55.6	47.2	40.0	46.9	42.9	42.9	$19,352	$2,390	$16,962

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wrangell Public School District	32.13 mi	3	1^st
Kake City School District	39.24 mi	1
Southeast Island School District	48.66 mi	8

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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