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#33 of 412 schools in AK

Top 8% in state

Rae C. Stedman Elementary

Elementary School · Petersburg Borough School District · Petersburg, AK

A Petersburg Borough School District elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Box 289, Petersburg, AK 99833

  • Math 42% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2022)
  • 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency40% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+14.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile84th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$25,075
Chronic Absenteeism34.5%

Students at Rae C. Stedman Elementary score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AK average.

Math Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2019, to 40% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from AK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

51.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Rae C. Stedman Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 47Car-Dependent
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated808/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Petersburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$77,026

Median home value

$301,300

Median rent

$1,208/mo

College educated

27.5%

Homeownership

71%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99833; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Petersburg Borough School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$25,075NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Rae C. Stedman Elementary is listed in Petersburg Borough School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Rae C. Stedman Elementary

Rae C. Stedman Elementary is a public elementary school in Petersburg, AK, part of Petersburg Borough School District, serving approximately 223 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #33 of 412 schools in AK.

State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Rae C. Stedman Elementary

What grades does Rae C. Stedman Elementary serve?

Rae C. Stedman Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Rae C. Stedman Elementary?

Rae C. Stedman Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 223 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rae C. Stedman Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Rae C. Stedman Elementary is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rae C. Stedman Elementary rank in AK?

Rae C. Stedman Elementary ranks #33 of 412 schools in AK.

What is Rae C. Stedman Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Rae C. Stedman Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Rae C. Stedman Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rae C. Stedman Elementary has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Rae C. Stedman Elementary a charter school?

No, Rae C. Stedman Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rae C. Stedman Elementary a Title I school?

No, Rae C. Stedman Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rae C. Stedman Elementary?

51.1% of students at Rae C. Stedman Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
223
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Petersburg Borough
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.5%
Area population (ZIP 99833)
3,394
Area median age
45.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 99833; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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