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Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 330 students in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Alaska.
Public Charter Schools in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alaska public charter school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public charter school average of 39% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
9 Schools
32 Schools
# Students
2,043 Students
8,274 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)54.5%
42.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
% American Indian
30%
14%
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
52%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,206 is higher than the state median of $20,683. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,835 is higher than the state median of $21,788. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,206
$20,683
Spending / Student
$23,835
$21,788
Best Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-5720
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-5720
Gr: PK-6 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Ketchikan Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
410 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568
Gr: K-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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