How do these districts compare?
| Metric | Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District | North Slope Borough School District |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Ketchikan, Alaska | Utqiagvik, Alaska |
| Total Enrollment | 2,074 | 2,044 |
| Number of Schools | 9 | 11 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 10.7:1 |
Spending
| Metric | Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District | North Slope Borough School District |
|---|---|---|
| Per-Pupil Expenditure | $23,131 | $41,153 |
| Federal Revenue | 15.3% | 16.1% |
| State Revenue | 63.2% | 29.6% |
| Local Revenue | 21.5% | 54.3% |
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
Federal State Local
North Slope Borough School District
Federal State Local
Demographics
Average across all schools in each district. Source: CCD Membership 2024-25.
| Group | Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District | North Slope Borough School District |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53.1% | 0.8% |
| African American | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 5.9% | 2.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 29.7% | 84.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Multiracial | 7.7% | 10.6% |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 34.2% | 40.5% |
Academic Resources
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Resource | Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District | North Slope Borough School District |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 4 | N/A |
| Schools with AP | 2 | 0 |
| Avg Gifted Enrollment | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Counselor Ratio | 234.7:1 | 248.5:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 45.6% | 82.7% |
School Types
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 2
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 5
North Slope Borough School District
Regular Schools 0
Charter Schools 0
Magnet Schools 0
Title I Schools 4
Explore PlainSchools
Related
Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.