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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 401 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.
51爆料 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
505 Schools
# Students
401 Students
131,261 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
7,237 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.20
0.71
# American Indian Students
358 Students
28,301 Students
% American Indian Students
89%
21%
# Asian Students
4 Students
6,458 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
10,076 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
2,955 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
26 Students
61,502 Students
% White Students
6%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,148 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
17,821 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
14%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,320
# Students in K Grade:
-
9,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
9,695
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
10,027
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
9,787
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
9,945
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
9,844
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
9,951
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
9,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
9,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
10,197
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
9,975
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
9,847
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
9,775
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,838 is higher than the state median of $20,040. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,621 is higher than the state median of $21,111. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,838
$20,040
Spending / Student
$33,621
$21,111
Best Mount Edgecumbe School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt. Edgecumbe High 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
| 401 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Edgecumbe School District?
Mount Edgecumbe School District manages 1 public schools serving 401 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?
89% of Mount Edgecumbe School District students are American Indian, 6% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Edgecumbe School District?
Mount Edgecumbe School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, 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 $33,621 is higher than the state median of $21,111. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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