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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 706 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 51% 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
297 Schools
# Students
2,049 Students
67,615 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
3,147 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
0.69
% American Indian
32%
29%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
50%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
11%
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 5% 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 5% 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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fast Track
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2610 4th Avenue
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2127
Gr: K-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 83:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Ketchikan High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2610 4th Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-9815
Gr: 9-12 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Revilla Jr/sr High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3131 Baranof Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-6681
Gr: 7-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • 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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