Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District

2610 Fourth Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901-6278
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 628 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 50% 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
302 Schools
# Students
2,043 Students
65,886 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
3,082 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 51 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%)
36%
32%
33%
29%
42%
38%
82%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.69
% American Indian
30%
28%
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
52%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
7%
12%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,206 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,835 is higher than the state median of $21,667. 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
Spending
$49 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,206
$20,568
Spending / Student
$23,835
$21,667

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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2610 4th Avenue
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-2127
Gr: K-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Ketchikan Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-8568
Gr: K-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Schoenbar Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
217 Schoenbar
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 228-7200
Gr: 7-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Revilla Jr/sr High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3131 Baranof Ave
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-6681
Gr: 7-12 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,043 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 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

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