For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 369 students in Alaska Gateway School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in Alaska Gateway School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
8 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
369 Students
74,752 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
4,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Alaska Gateway School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has increased from 21-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
# American Indian Students
234 Students
19,737 Students
% American Indian Students
63%
27%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,310 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,412 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,719 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
106 Students
32,279 Students
% White Students
29%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,470 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
9,825 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
20
8,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
8,486
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
8,694
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
8,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
8,234
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
8,150
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
5,346
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
2,858
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
2,887
# Students in 9th Grade:
28
2,542
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
2,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
2,702
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
2,916
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,539 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $46,791 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,539
$20,163
Spending / Student
$46,791
$21,240
Best Alaska Gateway School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eagle Community School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
168 3rd Avenue
Eagle, AK 99738
(907) 547-2210
Eagle, AK 99738
(907) 547-2210
Grades: PK-12
| 10 students
Rank: #22.
Dot Lake School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Mp 1361 Ak Hwy
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 882-2663
Delta Junction, AK 99737
(907) 882-2663
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Rank: #33.
Tanacross School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Main St
Tanacross, AK 99776
(907) 883-4391
Tanacross, AK 99776
(907) 883-4391
Grades: PK-8
| 9 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Mentasta Lake School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6 Mile Main Village Rd
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 291-2317
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 291-2317
Grades: PK-12
| 30 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Tetlin School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Main St
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 324-2104
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 324-2104
Grades: PK-12
| 34 students
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Walter Northway School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Mile 7 Village Rd
Northway, AK 99764
(907) 778-2287
Northway, AK 99764
(907) 778-2287
Grades: PK-12
| 62 students
Rank: #77.
Alaska Reach Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
249 Jon Summar Way
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-2591
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-2591
Grades: PK-12
| 34 students
Rank: #88.
Tok School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
249 Jon Summar Way
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-5161
Tok, AK 99780
(907) 883-5161
Grades: PK-12
| 178 students
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