For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 381 students in Alaska Gateway School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Alaska Gateway School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency 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 elementary school average of 54% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
7 Schools
423 Schools
# Students
381 Students
102,000 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
5,357 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
32%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
50%
77.9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)53.3%
42.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
61%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
1%
8%
Showing 2001–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
2%
Showing 1997–2018. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% White
31%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
7%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,402 is higher than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $46,039 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$2,842 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$18 MM
$2,919 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$42,402
$22,346
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$46,039
$22,953
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Alaska Gateway School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle Community School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
168 3rd Avenue
Eagle, AK 99738
(907) 547-2210
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Mp 1361 Ak Hwy
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 882-2663
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6 Mile Main Village Rd
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 291-2317
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Main St
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 324-2104
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Mile 7 Village Rd
Northway, AK 99764
(907) 778-2287
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% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
249 Jon Summar Way
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-2591
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
249 Jon Summar Way
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-5161
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-5161
Gr: PK-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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