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Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District

Alaska · Public School District
9
Schools
2,074
Students
$23,651
Per-Pupil Spend
+65% nat'l
37.1%
Free Lunch Rate
-15pp vs nat'l
77.6%
Graduation Rate
-8.9pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District is a public school district in Alaska serving 2,074 students across 9 schools. It includes 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, among them 2 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 77.6% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $23,651 is above average for a US public school district. 37% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

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All Schools (9)
Elementary Schools5 schools
Middle School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
Schoenbar Middle School07–08269
High Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Ketchikan High School09–12498
Revilla Jr/Sr High School07–12102
Other School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
Fast TrackKG–1283
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$23,651+65% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
63%
22%
State
63.2%
Local (property tax)
21.5%
Federal
15.3%

State funding accounts for 63% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
9
Schools
2,074
Students
37%
Free Lunch
$24K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate77.6%
Opportunity Score
Strengths & Considerations
High per-student investment
Spends $23,651 per pupil — 65% above the national average of $14,347.
Below-average graduation rate
At 77.6%, graduation is 8.9 points below the national average of 86.5%.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District?
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District has 9 public schools, serving a total of 2,074 students.
What is the graduation rate for Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District?
The graduation rate is 77.6%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District spend per student?
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District spends $23,651 per pupil — 65% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District?
37% of students in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District?
Yes — 2 of the 9 schools in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District are charter schools.
What grade levels does Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District serve?
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.