Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,359 students in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Alaska.
Public Schools in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Alaska public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District are Point Higgins School, Ketchikan Charter School and Ketchikan High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Alaska.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public school average of 52% (majority American Indian).
Top Rankings
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Ketchikan Gateway Borough 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
9 Schools
511 Schools
# Students
2,359 Students
132,589 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
7,730 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 54 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
710 Students
30,413 Students
% American Indian Students
30%
23%
# Asian Students
231 Students
7,782 Students
% Asian Students
10%
6%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
8,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
22 Students
3,837 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
1,173 Students
63,056 Students
% White Students
50%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
3,910 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
14,767 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
3,586
# Students in K Grade:
173
10,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
10,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
10,287
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
10,371
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
10,363
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
10,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
9,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
9,737
# Students in 8th Grade:
188
9,478
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
9,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
164
9,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
9,500
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
9,882
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,560 in this school district is less 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 $17,913 is less than the state median of $25,710. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$11 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,560
$26,005
Spending / Student
$17,913
$25,710
Best Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Point Higgins School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
981 North Point Higgins Rd Ntg
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 247-1500
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 247-1500
Grades: PK-6
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Ketchikan Charter School
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
410 Schoenbar
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568
Grades: K-8
| 186 students
Rank: #33.
Ketchikan High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2610 4th Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-9815
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-9815
Grades: 9-12
| 577 students
Rank: #44.
Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences Charter School
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
410 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-5720
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-5720
Grades: PK-6
| 179 students
Rank: #55.
Fawn Mountain Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Old Homestead Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 228-2200
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 228-2200
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #66.
Schoenbar Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
217 Schoenbar
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 228-7200
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 228-7200
Grades: 7-8
| 287 students
Rank: #77.
Fast Track
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2931 Baranof Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2128
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2128
Grades: K-12
| 59 students
Rank: #88.
Houghtaling Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2940 Baranof
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-4128
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-4128
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Rank: #99.
Revilla Jr/sr High School
Alternative School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3131 Baranof Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-6681
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-6681
Grades: 7-12
| 105 students
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