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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 646 students in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
9 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
2,049 Students
64,906 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
3,100 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 53 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)
#16 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
36%
32%
33%
29%
42%
38%
(22-23)
82%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.68
% American Indian
32%
29%
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
50%
47%
% 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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ketchikan Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
410 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568
Grades: K-8
| 189 students
Rank: #22.
Fast Track
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2610 4th Avenue
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2127
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 107 students
Rank: #44.
Schoenbar Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
217 Schoenbar
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 228-7200
Grades: 7-8
| 267 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,049 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 82% (Top 20% in AK)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 30%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

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