Alaska Gateway School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 400 students in Alaska Gateway School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.
Public Schools in Alaska Gateway School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Alaska public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Alaska Gateway School District are Eagle Community School, Mentasta Lake School and Tetlin School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Alaska Gateway School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Alaska.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 52% (majority American Indian).
Overview
School District Name
Alaska Gateway School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
8 Schools
511 Schools
# Students
400 Students
132,589 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
7,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Alaska Gateway School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 54 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has increased from 21-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 54 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
42%

Graduation Rate
60-79%
79%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
244 Students
30,413 Students
% American Indian Students
61%
23%
# Asian Students
7 Students
7,782 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
8,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
3,837 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
130 Students
63,056 Students
% White Students
32%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,910 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
14,767 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4
3,586
# Students in K Grade:
23
10,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
10,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
10,287
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
10,371
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
10,363
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
10,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
9,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
9,737
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
9,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
9,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
9,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
9,500
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
9,882
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,828 is higher than the state median of $26,005. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,930 is higher than the state median of $25,710. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$11 MM

Spending
$15 MM
$11 MM

Revenue / Student
$35,828
$26,005

Spending / Student
$37,930
$25,710

Best Alaska Gateway School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle Community School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
168 3rd Avenue
Eagle, AK 99738
(907) 547-2210
Eagle, AK 99738
(907) 547-2210
Grades: PK-12
| 27 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mentasta Lake School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6 Mile Main Village Rd
Copper Center, AK 99780
(907) 291-2317
Copper Center, AK 99780
(907) 291-2317
Grades: PK-12
| 31 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Tetlin School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Main St
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 324-2104
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 324-2104
Grades: PK-12
| 23 students
Rank: #44.
Tok School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
249 Jon Summar Way
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-5161
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-5161
Grades: PK-12
| 204 students
Rank: #55.
Walter Northway School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Mile 7 Village Rd
Northway, AK 99764
(907) 778-2287
Northway, AK 99764
(907) 778-2287
Grades: PK-12
| 47 students
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