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About this school
Stedman Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Petersburg, Alaska that is part of Petersburg School District.
It serves 223 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
36%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Stedman Elementary School
$21,517
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
33
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Stedman Elementary School has received support from
14 individuals from Alaska and
19 individuals out-of-state.
