Alaska Gateway School District

1313.5 Alaska Hwy
Tok, AK 99780
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 381 students in Alaska Gateway School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Alaska Gateway School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Alaska Gateway School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walter Northway School, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
7 Schools
283 Schools
# Students
381 Students
67,733 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
3,083 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.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#36 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

17%
32%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

15-19%
29%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

20-24%
38%
50%
77.9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
53.3%
42.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.69

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
61%
28%

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%
6%

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%
47%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
11%

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.
This School District
This State (AK)
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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eagle Community School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
249 Jon Summar Way
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-5161
Gr: PK-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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