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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 10%)
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 5/10, 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 30% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 30%), 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 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.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fast Track
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2610 4th Avenue
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2127
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2127
Gr: K-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 83:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Ketchikan Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
410 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568
Gr: K-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Schoenbar Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
217 Schoenbar
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 228-7200
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 228-7200
Gr: 7-8 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Revilla Jr/sr High School
Alternative 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
Gr: 7-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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