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Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Alaska · Public K-12

Ketchikan Gateway Borough serves about 2,043 K-12 students across 9 public schools, an average of roughly 227 students per campus. By grade band, the county runs 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.

7-year change in Ketchikan Gateway Borough

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,043
-316 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
2,043
NCES CCD
Median income
$92,885
Above Alaska avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.0%
Below Alaska avg
Elementary
5
1,054 students
Middle
1
252 students
High
2
661 students
Combined / other
1
76 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
2,043 students · 1 district in Ketchikan Gateway Borough

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ketchikan Gateway Borough residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
63%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
9%
Two or more
14%
Native American
13%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
52%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
8%
Two or more
7%
Native American
30%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
27.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
41
20.2% under 18

Test scores in Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Alaska state average: 35.2%.

See all 7 schools in Ketchikan Gateway Borough ranked by score →

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ketchikan High SchoolKetchikanHigh09-12551·
Houghtaling ElementaryKetchikanElementaryPK-06310·
Schoenbar Middle SchoolKetchikanMiddle07-08252·
Fawn Mountain ElementaryKetchikanElementaryPK-06210·
Point Higgins SchoolKetchikanElementaryPK-06204·
Ketchikan Charter SchoolKetchikanElementaryKG-08190·
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter SchoolKetchikanElementaryPK-06140·
Revilla Jr/Sr High SchoolKetchikanHigh07-12110·
Fast TrackKetchikanCombinedKG-1276·

Cities in Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Ketchikan9 schools

About Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Across the low-population Alaska county of Ketchikan Gateway Borough of about 13,768 residents, the public-school footprint covers 9 schools and about 2,043 students.

In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $92,885 a year, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 13% higher than the Alaska median.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Ketchikan Gateway Borough comprises 5 elementary schools (1,054 students), 1 middle school (252), 2 high schools (661), and 1 combined or other schools.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,043 students across Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,043 students, shrank 13% from the 2,359 reported in SY 2017-18.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Ketchikan Gateway Borough discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, with a combined enrollment of about 2,043.
How many high schools are in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska has 2 public high schools, serving approximately 661 students.
How many middle schools are in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska has 1 public middle school, serving approximately 252 students.
How many elementary schools are in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska has 5 public elementary schools, serving approximately 1,054 students.
What is the largest school district in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District is the largest school district in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, serving approximately 2,043 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska has a population of approximately 13,768, with a median age of 41. About 20.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
Median household income in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is $92,885, above the Alaska average of $82,260. About 5.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ketchikan Gateway Borough?
Approximately 27.4% of adults 25 and older in Ketchikan Gateway Borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ketchikan Gateway Borough qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 38.0% of students in Ketchikan Gateway Borough public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Alaska county average of 64.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Ketchikan Gateway Borough schools?
Across Ketchikan Gateway Borough public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data