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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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,266 students in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
9 Schools
426 Schools
# Students
2,156 Students
97,560 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
5,423 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 52 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
678 Students
23,452 Students
% American Indian Students
31%
24%
# Asian Students
201 Students
4,050 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
6,733 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
17 Students
2,044 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,076 Students
46,146 Students
% White Students
50%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
2,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
12,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
2,848
# Students in K Grade:
154
9,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
9,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
9,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
9,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
9,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
9,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
176
9,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
7,000
# Students in 8th Grade:
176
6,876
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
3,019
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
2,849
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
2,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
3,285
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,937 is higher than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,586 is higher than the state median of $21,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,937
$20,243
Spending / Student
$22,586
$21,325
Best Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Point Higgins School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
981 North Point Higgins Rd Ntg
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 247-1500
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 247-1500
Grades: PK-6
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
410 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-5720
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-5720
Grades: PK-6
| 136 students
Rank: #33.
Fast Track
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2610 4th Avenue
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2127
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2127
Grades: K-12
| 97 students
Rank: #44.
Fawn Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
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
| 280 students
Rank: #55.
Houghtaling Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2940 Baranof
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-4128
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-4128
Grades: PK-6
| 323 students
Rank: #66.
Ketchikan Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 Schoenbar
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568
Grades: K-8
| 184 students
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