Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District

2610 Fourth Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901-6278
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 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 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public charter school average of 37% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
9 Schools
33 Schools
# Students
2,049 Students
8,020 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
396 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 52 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.
This School District
State Average (AK)
#17 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
32%
33%
29%
42%
38%
82%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.57
% American Indian
32%
13%
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
50%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,135 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,765 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AK)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,135
$20,163
Spending / Student
$23,765
$21,240

Best Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(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:
6/
10
Top 50%
410 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-5720
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Ketchikan Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568
Gr: K-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,049 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 82% (Top 10% in AK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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