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Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District

2610 Fourth Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901-6278

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Top 50%

Tel: (907) 247-2109

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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 646 students in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District. This district's average middle 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 score of 30% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 30%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">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

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Alaska
Kind	21	63
1	25	65
2	17	64
3	28	64
4	28	66
5	33	64
6	36	131
7	171	179
8	169	178
9	14	74
10	25	72
11	35	76
12	44	81

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.

This School District

State Average (AK)

#17 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
2023	#17
2022	#16
2021	#19
2019	#14
2018	#13
2017	#20
2016	#19
2015	#19
2014	#13
2013	#20
2012	#23

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36%

32%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Alaska
2023	36%	32%
2022	25%	23%
2021	39%	36%
2019	44%	39%
2018	40%	40%
2017	35%	35%
2015	31%	34%
2014	74%	68%
2013	73%	69%
2012	70%	69%
2011	71%	69%

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33%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Alaska
2022	33%	29%
2021	44%	44%
2019	46%	42%
2018	40%	46%
2017	44%	41%
2015	40%	38%
2014	88%	79%
2013	82%	78%
2012	85%	79%
2011	83%	78%
2010	85%	81%

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42%

38%

82%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Alaska
2023	82%	78%
2022	82%	78%
2021	82%	77%
2020	82%	77%
2019	82%	79%
2018	82%	77%
2017	79%	78%
2016	77%	75%
2015	77%	76%
2014	72%	73%
2013	77%	73%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Alaska
2023	0.64	0.71
2022	0.64	0.71
2021	0.65	0.71
2020	0.65	0.71
2019	0.65	0.71
2018	0.64	0.71
2017	0.64	0.71
2016	0.64	0.70
2015	0.63	0.70
2014	0.64	0.69
2013	0.64	0.68
2012	0.63	0.68
2011	0.63	0.67
2010	0.62	0.66
2009	0.62	0.74
2008	0.59	0.64
2007	0.58	0.60
2006	0.57	0.60
2005	0.57	0.59
2004	0.55	0.59
2003	0.53	0.58
2002	0.50	0.58
2001	0.48	0.56
2000	0.48	0.55
1999	0.48	0.55
1998	0.47	0.55
1997	0.46	0.55
1996	0.43	0.54
1995	0.43	0.53
1994	0.45	0.51
1993	0.45	0.51

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% American Indian

32%

29%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Alaska
2023	32%	22%
2022	32%	22%
2021	31%	22%
2020	30%	23%
2019	30%	23%
2018	32%	23%
2017	32%	23%
2016	31%	23%
2015	32%	24%
2014	31%	25%
2013	32%	24%
2012	32%	23%
2011	31%	23%
2010	31%	23%
2009	31%	23%
2008	32%	25%
2007	33%	27%
2006	32%	27%
2005	31%	26%
2004	29%	26%
2003	28%	26%
2002	26%	25%
2001	25%	25%
2000	26%	25%
1999	25%	25%
1998	23%	25%
1997	23%	25%
1996	21%	25%
1995	22%	24%
1994	23%	24%
1993	23%	24%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Alaska
2023	9%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	10%	6%
2019	10%	6%
2018	10%	6%
2017	10%	6%
2016	10%	6%
2015	10%	6%
2014	10%	6%
2013	9%	6%
2012	9%	6%
2011	7%	6%
2010	6%	6%
2009	6%	5%
2008	8%	8%
2007	7%	7%
2006	7%	7%
2005	7%	7%
2004	7%	7%
2003	6%	6%
2002	6%	6%
2001	5%	6%
2000	5%	5%
1999	5%	5%
1998	6%	5%
1997	5%	5%
1996	5%	5%
1995	5%	4%
1994	5%	4%
1993	4%	4%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Alaska
2023	2%	8%
2022	1%	8%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	7%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Alaska
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%

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% White

50%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Alaska
2023	50%	47%
2022	50%	47%
2021	50%	47%
2020	50%	47%
2019	50%	47%
2018	50%	47%
2017	50%	47%
2016	51%	48%
2015	51%	48%
2014	51%	49%
2013	51%	50%
2012	52%	51%
2011	53%	52%
2010	54%	53%
2009	54%	53%
2008	55%	55%
2007	56%	57%
2006	57%	57%
2005	58%	58%
2004	60%	58%
2003	63%	59%
2002	65%	60%
2001	67%	61%
2000	67%	62%
1999	67%	62%
1998	69%	63%
1997	70%	63%
1996	73%	64%
1995	72%	65%
1994	71%	66%
1993	71%	66%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Alaska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Alaska
2023	5%	13%
2022	6%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	9%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	8%
2012	2%	8%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 13% 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 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AK)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$2,630 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Alaska
2023	$49 MM	$13 MM
2022	$49 MM	$12 MM
2021	$49 MM	$13 MM
2020	$49 MM	$12 MM
2019	$48 MM	$11 MM
2018	$44 MM	$11 MM
2017	$43 MM	$10 MM
2016	$42 MM	$10 MM
2015	$36 MM	$10 MM
2014	$44 MM	$11 MM
2012	$39 MM	$10 MM
2011	$39 MM	$11 MM
2010	$36 MM	$10 MM
2009	$35 MM	$9 MM
2008	$34 MM	$11 MM
2007	$28 MM	$9 MM
2006	$25 MM	$8 MM
2005	$23 MM	$8 MM
2004	$22 MM	$8 MM
2003	$21 MM	$7 MM
2002	$21 MM	$8 MM
2001	$21 MM	$7 MM
2000	$22 MM	$7 MM
1999	$20 MM	$6 MM
1998	$20 MM	$7 MM
1997	$20 MM	$6 MM
1996	$19 MM	$6 MM
1995	$19 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$2,771 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Alaska
2023	$49 MM	$13 MM
2022	$46 MM	$11 MM
2021	$49 MM	$13 MM
2020	$46 MM	$11 MM
2019	$47 MM	$11 MM
2018	$42 MM	$11 MM
2017	$40 MM	$11 MM
2016	$40 MM	$11 MM
2015	$37 MM	$10 MM
2014	$45 MM	$11 MM
2012	$41 MM	$10 MM
2011	$40 MM	$11 MM
2010	$37 MM	$10 MM
2009	$35 MM	$10 MM
2008	$35 MM	$11 MM
2007	$30 MM	$8 MM
2006	$27 MM	$8 MM
2005	$25 MM	$8 MM
2004	$23 MM	$8 MM
2003	$22 MM	$7 MM
2002	$22 MM	$8 MM
2001	$21 MM	$8 MM
2000	$25 MM	$7 MM
1999	$21 MM	$7 MM
1998	$20 MM	$7 MM
1997	$21 MM	$6 MM
1996	$20 MM	$6 MM
1995	$20 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,135

$20,163

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Alaska
2023	$23,844	$31,373
2022	$21,189	$27,307
2021	$22,884	$31,294
2020	$21,189	$27,307
2019	$20,822	$26,191
2018	$18,560	$26,005
2017	$18,107	$25,372
2016	$18,131	$25,559
2015	$15,393	$25,342
2014	$19,307	$27,467
2012	$17,401	$26,025
2011	$17,183	$26,621
2010	$15,837	$25,342
2009	$16,105	$21,927
2008	$14,786	$27,791
2007	$12,193	$20,608
2006	$10,659	$18,288
2005	$9,984	$17,263
2004	$9,243	$18,023
2003	$8,757	$16,161
2002	$8,740	$16,260
2001	$8,503	$15,121
2000	$8,449	$14,709
1999	$7,400	$13,541
1998	$7,340	$14,272
1997	$6,760	$13,467
1995	$6,535	$13,993
1992	$7,790	$13,284

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Spending / Student

$23,765

$21,240

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Alaska
2023	$23,479	$31,563
2022	$20,275	$26,684
2021	$22,534	$31,484
2020	$20,275	$26,684
2019	$20,289	$25,935
2018	$17,913	$25,710
2017	$16,959	$25,888
2016	$17,271	$25,729
2015	$15,919	$25,523
2014	$19,683	$27,052
2012	$18,026	$26,159
2011	$17,929	$26,528
2010	$16,377	$25,523
2009	$16,335	$24,242
2008	$15,201	$27,321
2007	$12,960	$19,081
2006	$11,324	$18,822
2005	$10,676	$18,819
2004	$9,482	$17,351
2003	$9,339	$16,069
2002	$9,056	$16,935
2001	$8,494	$15,780
2000	$9,357	$15,234
1999	$7,494	$15,305
1998	$7,081	$13,683
1997	$7,130	$13,010
1995	$6,830	$15,177
1992	$7,877	$11,551

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Best Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fast Track

(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2610 4th Avenue
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

410 Schoenbar Rd
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

217 Schoenbar
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3131 Baranof Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-6681

Gr: 7-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,049 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 82% (Top 10% in AK)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education