Fawn Mountain Elementary

Fawn Mountain Elementary is an elementary campus of modestly sized scale in Ketchikan, Alaska, part of Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District, teacheing 210 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 24% smaller than the state mean of about 277.

Across the 9 schools in Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District (2,043 students total), Fawn Mountain Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Fawn Mountain Elementary shows that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 34% Native American, 7% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Fawn Mountain Elementary records 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.3:1, putting Fawn Mountain Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Fawn Mountain Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.1%.

Zooming out to the county, Ketchikan Gateway Borough reports that median household income runs about $92,885, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Ketchikan Gateway Borough runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,043 students), of which Fawn Mountain Elementary is one.

Schoenbar Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Fawn Mountain Elementary operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fawn Mountain Elementary has ticked down 31%, going from 305 students in 2018 to 210 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share increased from 47% to 53%. Class-load math has fell: from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.