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Alaska Gateway School District

Item: Alaska Gateway School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1313.5 Alaska Hwy
Tok, AK 99780

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (907) 883-5151

www.agsd.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 381 students in Alaska Gateway School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.

Public Schools in Alaska Gateway School District have an score of 20% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (AK)

# Schools

7 Schools

488 Schools

# Students

381 Students

127,890 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

6,871 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alaska Gateway School District	Alaska
Pre-K	21	68
Kind	26	167
1	20	174
2	26	182
3	27	189
4	36	183
5	25	186
6	28	172
7	26	173
8	28	173
9	27	185
10	28	187
11	34	187
12	29	188

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District Rank

Alaska Gateway School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 51 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AK)

#36 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Alaska Gateway School District
2023	#36
2022	#36
2021	#38
2019	#44
2018	#42
2017	#42
2016	#39
2015	#39
2014	#37
2013	#38
2012	#36

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17%

32%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Alaska Gateway School District	Alaska
2023	17%	32%
2022	7%	23%
2021	17%	36%
2019	12%	39%
2018	12%	40%
2017	12%	35%
2015	14%	34%
2014	58%	68%
2013	59%	69%
2012	57%	69%
2011	54%	69%

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15-19%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Alaska Gateway School District	Alaska
2022	17%	29%
2021	17%	44%
2019	12%	42%
2018	12%	46%
2017	17%	41%
2015	18%	38%
2014	72%	79%
2013	68%	78%
2012	67%	79%
2011	65%	78%
2010	74%	81%

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20-24%

38%

50%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Alaska Gateway School District	Alaska
2023	50%	78%
2022	69%	78%
2021	69%	77%
2020	49%	77%
2019	69%	79%
2018	49%	77%
2017	30%	78%
2016	49%	75%
2015	49%	76%
2014	30%	73%
2013	30%	73%

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(2022-23)

53.3%

42.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Alaska Gateway School District	Alaska
2023	53.3%	42.5%
2022	50.3%	46.8%
2021	43.9%	20.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Alaska Gateway School District	Alaska
2023	0.52	0.71
2022	0.55	0.71
2021	0.55	0.71
2020	0.53	0.71
2019	0.53	0.71
2018	0.55	0.71
2017	0.55	0.71
2016	0.52	0.70
2015	0.55	0.70
2014	0.53	0.69
2013	0.52	0.68
2012	0.52	0.68
2011	0.52	0.67
2010	0.50	0.66
2009	0.50	0.74
2008	0.52	0.64
2007	0.52	0.60
2006	0.51	0.60
2005	0.53	0.59
2004	0.51	0.59
2003	0.52	0.58
2002	0.52	0.58
2001	0.52	0.56
2000	0.52	0.55
1999	0.52	0.55
1998	0.52	0.55
1997	0.55	0.55
1996	0.52	0.54
1995	0.52	0.53
1994	0.51	0.51
1993	0.53	0.51

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% American Indian

61%

21%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alaska Gateway School District	Alaska
2023	63%	22%
2022	58%	22%
2021	58%	22%
2020	62%	23%
2019	62%	23%
2018	60%	23%
2017	60%	23%
2016	60%	23%
2015	56%	24%
2014	58%	25%
2013	58%	24%
2012	55%	23%
2011	58%	23%
2010	63%	23%
2009	62%	23%
2008	59%	25%
2007	55%	27%
2006	55%	27%
2005	51%	26%
2004	50%	26%
2003	47%	26%
2002	50%	25%
2001	50%	25%
2000	50%	25%
1999	49%	25%
1998	50%	25%
1997	48%	25%
1996	47%	25%
1995	42%	24%
1994	49%	24%
1993	48%	24%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Alaska Gateway School District	Alaska
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alaska Gateway School District	Alaska
2023	1%	8%
2022	1%	8%
2012	1%	6%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	3%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2018)
Year	Alaska Gateway School District	Alaska
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	5%
1997	2%	4%
1995	1%	4%

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% White

31%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alaska Gateway School District	Alaska
2023	29%	47%
2022	32%	47%
2021	34%	47%
2020	32%	47%
2019	32%	47%
2018	32%	47%
2017	32%	47%
2016	35%	48%
2015	38%	48%
2014	38%	49%
2013	40%	50%
2012	43%	51%
2011	39%	52%
2010	34%	53%
2009	36%	53%
2008	38%	55%
2007	43%	57%
2006	44%	57%
2005	47%	58%
2004	49%	58%
2003	51%	59%
2002	48%	60%
2001	49%	61%
2000	49%	62%
1999	49%	62%
1998	48%	63%
1997	48%	63%
1996	51%	64%
1995	55%	65%
1994	51%	66%
1993	50%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Alaska Gateway School District	Alaska
2023	5%	13%
2022	7%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	5%	11%
2017	5%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	9%
2014	2%	8%
2011	1%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,199 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $45,318 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AK)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$2,630 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Alaska Gateway School District	Alaska
2023	$16 MM	$13 MM
2022	$16 MM	$12 MM
2021	$16 MM	$13 MM
2020	$16 MM	$12 MM
2019	$15 MM	$11 MM
2018	$14 MM	$11 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$10 MM
2014	$12 MM	$11 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$9 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$9 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$2,771 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Alaska Gateway School District	Alaska
2023	$17 MM	$13 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$17 MM	$13 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$11 MM
2018	$15 MM	$11 MM
2017	$13 MM	$11 MM
2016	$12 MM	$11 MM
2015	$11 MM	$10 MM
2014	$13 MM	$11 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$10 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$8 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$10 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$8 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$11 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$41,199

$20,568

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Alaska Gateway School District	Alaska
2023	$40,666	$31,373
2022	$38,142	$27,307
2021	$38,568	$31,294
2020	$38,142	$27,307
2019	$37,509	$26,191
2018	$35,828	$26,005
2017	$30,892	$25,372
2016	$30,246	$25,559
2015	$27,518	$25,342
2014	$28,730	$27,467
2012	$29,802	$26,025
2011	$31,823	$26,621
2010	$24,561	$25,342
2009	$21,691	$21,927
2008	$27,910	$27,791
2007	$21,380	$20,608
2006	$20,724	$18,288
2005	$18,730	$17,263
2004	$17,594	$18,023
2003	$18,467	$16,161
2002	$16,342	$16,260
2001	$14,984	$15,121
2000	$16,538	$14,709
1999	$15,700	$13,541
1998	$13,666	$14,272
1997	$12,627	$13,467
1995	$19,195	$13,993
1992	$12,773	$13,284

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Spending / Student

$45,318

$21,667

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Alaska Gateway School District	Alaska
2023	$44,731	$31,563
2022	$37,465	$26,684
2021	$42,423	$31,484
2020	$37,465	$26,684
2019	$40,438	$25,935
2018	$37,930	$25,710
2017	$34,488	$25,888
2016	$32,754	$25,729
2015	$29,406	$25,523
2014	$31,057	$27,052
2012	$32,175	$26,159
2011	$33,259	$26,528
2010	$26,245	$25,523
2009	$22,253	$24,242
2008	$27,321	$27,321
2007	$21,468	$19,081
2006	$21,665	$18,822
2005	$19,161	$18,819
2004	$17,618	$17,351
2003	$19,262	$16,069
2002	$16,456	$16,935
2001	$15,143	$15,780
2000	$16,223	$15,234
1999	$17,217	$15,305
1998	$14,297	$13,683
1997	$12,352	$13,010
1995	$20,734	$15,177
1992	$12,722	$11,551

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Best Alaska Gateway School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Eagle Community School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

168 3rd Avenue
Eagle, AK 99738
(907) 547-2210

Gr: PK-12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Dot Lake School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

Mp 1361 Ak Hwy
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 882-2663

Gr: PK-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.

Mentasta Lake School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6 Mile Main Village Rd
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 291-2317

Gr: PK-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.

Tetlin School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Main St
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 324-2104

Gr: PK-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1

Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.

Walter Northway School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

Mile 7 Village Rd
Northway, AK 99764
(907) 778-2287

Gr: PK-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Rank: #66.

Alaska Reach Academy

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

249 Jon Summar Way
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-2591

Gr: PK-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 62:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #77.

Tok School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

249 Jon Summar Way
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-5161

Gr: PK-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Alaska Gateway School District?

Alaska Gateway School District manages 7 public schools serving 381 students.

What is the rank of Alaska Gateway School District?

Alaska Gateway School District is ranked #34 out of 51 school districts in Alaska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Alaska Gateway School District?

61% of Alaska Gateway School District students are American Indian, 31% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Alaska Gateway School District?

Alaska Gateway School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 19:1.

What is Alaska Gateway School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $45,318 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 381 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 50% (Top 50% in AK)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education