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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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 683 students in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 12% (versus the Alaska public high school average of 18%), 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 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alaska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
294 Schools
# Students
2,074 Students
66,487 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
3,177 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
650 Students
19,486 Students
% American Indian Students
31%
29%
# Asian Students
189 Students
2,607 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
3,726 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%
# Black Students
18 Students
1,224 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,041 Students
30,957 Students
% White Students
50%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
1,436 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
7,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
1,347
# Students in K Grade:
122
2,668
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
2,576
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
2,696
# Students in 3rd Grade:
164
2,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
2,666
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
2,757
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
3,206
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
3,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
3,536
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
10,178
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
9,715
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
9,439
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
9,581
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,844 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,479 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,844
$20,122
Spending / Student
$23,479
$21,197
Best Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fast Track
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2610 4th Avenue
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2127
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2127
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
Rank: #22.
Revilla Jr/sr High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
Grades: 7-12
| 102 students
Rank: #33.
Ketchikan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2610 4th Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-9815
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-9815
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
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