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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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 887 students in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
9 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
2,049 Students
74,752 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
4,173 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
0.72
% American Indian
32%
27%
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
50%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
3%
% Two or more races
6%
13%
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 Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Point Higgins School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
981 North Point Higgins Rd Ntg
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 247-1500
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 247-1500
Gr: PK-6 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Fawn Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Old Homestead Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 228-2200
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 228-2200
Gr: PK-6 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Houghtaling Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2940 Baranof
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-4128
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-4128
Gr: PK-6 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Tongass School Of Arts And Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 Schoenbar Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-5720
Ketchikan, AK 99901
(907) 225-5720
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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