Rae C. Stedman Elementary

Rae C. Stedman Elementary is one of the intimate elementary schools in Petersburg, Alaska, run under Petersburg Borough School District, with 206 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 26% below the state mean of about 277.

Petersburg Borough School District comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 464 students; Rae C. Stedman Elementary is among them.

On demographics, Rae C. Stedman Elementary logs that White students make up the majority at 60%. The remainder is composed of 25% Native American, 5% Black, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian. Compared to Petersburg Borough overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Rae C. Stedman Elementary has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.9:1. The state averages around 15.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 50% of students at Rae C. Stedman Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Petersburg Borough shows median household income runs about $75,125, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Petersburg Borough runs 3 public schools (combined enrollment of about 464 students), of which Rae C. Stedman Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Petersburg High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rae C. Stedman Elementary has declined 11%, going from 231 students in 2018 to 206 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 69% to 60%. Class-load math has fell: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.