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 4 public middle schools serving 654 students in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, 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 16% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
# American Indian Students
650 Students
18,786 Students
% American Indian Students
31%
30%
# Asian Students
189 Students
1,875 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
3,487 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%
# Black Students
18 Students
1,060 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,041 Students
29,969 Students
% White Students
50%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
1,162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
6,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
11%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
1,368
# Students in K Grade:
122
3,377
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
3,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
3,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
164
3,441
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
3,382
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
3,479
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
7,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
9,813
# Students in 8th Grade:
163
10,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
3,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
3,309
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
3,552
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
4,002
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,074 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Top 20% in AK)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 33% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
