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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 3 public high schools serving 737 students in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alaska.
Public High Schools in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Public High School in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the Alaska average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ketchikan High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public high school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
9 Schools
283 Schools
# Students
2,043 Students
67,733 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
3,083 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
77.9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)54.5%
42.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
30%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Asian
8%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
1%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
1%
2%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% White
52%
47%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,388 is higher than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,990 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$2,842 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$49 MM
$2,919 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$23,388
$22,346
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$23,990
$22,953
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fast Track
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2610 4th Avenue
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2127
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2127
Gr: K-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Ketchikan High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2610 4th Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-9815
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-9815
Gr: 9-12 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Revilla Jr/sr High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3131 Baranof Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-6681
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-6681
Gr: 7-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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