Enrollment
137
Elementary
DISTRICT 206 · STATE 277
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SITKA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020024000135
XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
305 Baranof St, Sitka, AK 99835 · (907) 747-5825 · Sitka City and Borough
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL137 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
29 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 39% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 48% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Sitka School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 137 | 21.2% | N/A |
| Boreal Sun Charter School Fairbanks | 201 | 26.4% | 40.8% |
| Inlet View Elementary Anchorage | 190 | 26.8% | 53.0% |
| Watershed Charter School Fairbanks | 200 | 12.5% | 68.6% |
| Mendenhall River Community School Juneau | 308 | 20.8% | 37.9% |
| Montessori Borealis Public Alternative School Juneau | 205 | 6.8% | 42.4% |
Matched among Alaska elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 137 | #148 of 169 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.2% | #125 of 142 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.8% | #20 of 115 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
137
-5 (-4%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 291
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 8.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 137 | 15.2 | 9.0:1 | 21% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 160 | 20.5 | 7.8:1 | 36% (57) |
| 2022-23 | 167 | 17 | 9.8:1 | 43% (72) |
| 2020-21 | 142 | 17 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 201 | 17 | 11.8:1 | 41% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 224 | 19 | 11.8:1 | 47% (105) |
| 2010-11 | 222 | 20 | 11.1:1 | 31% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 274 | 21 | 13.1:1 | 23% (63) |
| 1990-91 | 291 | 17 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (201 to 137); teachers down 11% (17 to 15.2).
About XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In Sitka, Alaska, XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school. The school had 137 students in pre-K through 1 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Alaska is about 277, so this school runs 51% smaller than that.
XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in Sitka School District, a district with 1,080 students across 6 schools.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at 47%. The rest of enrollment is 26% multiracial, 12% Native American, 11% Hispanic, and 4% Asian. Among all residents of Sitka City and Borough, the White share is about 59%. XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 69%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 9.0 students per teacher and 15.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 6.3 below the 15.3:1 average for elementary schools in Alaska. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 21%. The rate at public schools in Sitka City and Borough averages 44%, higher than here.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Sitka City and Borough show that the median household income is $101,727, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 7 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is Sitka REACH, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are 6 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Remote. That means it sits in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment dropped 4% from its 2020-21 level of 142.
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Sitka City and Borough at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,368
Census ACS
Median income
$101,727
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,502 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sitka School District
- Sitka High SchoolHigh · 305 students
- Keet Gooshi Heen ElementaryElementary · 275 students
- Blatchley Middle SchoolMiddle · 241 students
- Sitka REACHCombined · 82 students
- Pacific High SchoolHigh · 40 students
Other schools in Sitka
- Mt. Edgecumbe High SchoolHigh · 422 students
- Sitka High SchoolHigh · 305 students
- Keet Gooshi Heen ElementaryElementary · 275 students
- Blatchley Middle SchoolMiddle · 241 students
- Sitka REACHCombined · 82 students
- Pacific High SchoolHigh · 40 students
Nearby schools
- Sitka REACH0.0 mi · 82
- Pacific High School0.1 mi · 40
- Blatchley Middle School0.5 mi · 241
- Sitka High School0.7 mi · 305
- Mt. Edgecumbe High School0.8 mi · 422
- Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary1.1 mi · 275
Frequently asked questions
About XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 137 students in grades PK-01.
Is XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-01.
How many teachers does XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1.
What is the student diversity at XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 47% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 26% Two or more.
Who oversees XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
XOOTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by Sitka School District in Sitka City and Borough.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.