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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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 330 students in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Alaska.
Public Charter Schools in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Alaska public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public charter school average of 37% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
9 Schools
33 Schools
# Students
2,049 Students
8,020 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
396 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
# American Indian Students
646 Students
1,068 Students
% American Indian Students
32%
13%
# Asian Students
173 Students
109 Students
% Asian Students
8%
1%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
596 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
23 Students
104 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
1,028 Students
5,022 Students
% White Students
50%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
67 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
1,054 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
17
# Students in K Grade:
141
798
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
801
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
800
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
785
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
813
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
790
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
845
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
700
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
674
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
262
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
265
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
229
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
241
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
410 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-5720
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-5720
Grades: PK-6
| 141 students
Rank: #22.
Ketchikan Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568
Grades: K-8
| 189 students
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