Is Fawn Mountain Elementary a good school?

Fawn Mountain Elementary ranks 72 nd of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fawn Mountain Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 223 students attended Fawn Mountain Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fawn Mountain Elementary?

Students at Fawn Mountain Elementary are 51% White, 36% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Fawn Mountain Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fawn Mountain Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Schoenbar Middle School High : Ketchikan High School

Fawn Mountain Elementary

Summary:

Fawn Mountain Elementary is a public elementary school in Ketchikan, Alaska, serving 237 students in grades PK-6. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and effective teaching practices.

Fawn Mountain Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students (34.6%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. This diversity is a key differentiating factor. The school consistently outperforms the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District and the state of Alaska in academic assessments, with 49.14% of students proficient or better in STAR/English Language Arts, compared to the district's 28.6% and the state's 31.5%. Notably, Fawn Mountain Elementary's Native American students and male students perform particularly well, ranking 7th and 52nd, respectively, among Alaska elementary schools.

Fawn Mountain Elementary's success can be attributed to its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 13.3 over the past three years, which is lower than the surrounding schools. While the school outperforms its peers, it is interesting to note the performance of other nearby schools, such as Point Higgins School and Houghtaling Elementary, each with their own unique strengths and challenges. Despite Fawn Mountain Elementary's overall strong performance, there are still areas for potential improvement, such as the performance of its White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

400 Old Homestead Rd
Ketchikan, AK 99901

(907) 228-2200

District: Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,172

Students who attend Fawn Mountain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Schoenbar Middle School
High:	Ketchikan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 223

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.7%

American Indian:

35.9%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fawn Mountain Elementary ranks better than 58.4% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.7%), American Indian (35.9%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fawn Mountain Elementary is 9.6, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District! (See more...)

Compare Fawn Mountain Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fawn Mountain Elementary is $20,172. 2 elementary schools in the Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fawn Mountain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fawn Mountain Elementary 72^nd of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Fawn Mountain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District 17^th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Fawn Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	59.48	106^th	213	50.2%
2006	53.77	127^th	218	41.7%
2007	51.90	123^rd	212	42.0%
2008	62.76	99^th	219	54.8%
2009	58.51	110^th	226	51.3%
2010	62.72	98^th	229	57.2%
2011	54.07	125^th	223	43.9%
2012	55.27	119^th	227	47.6%
2013	62.03	90^th	223	59.6%
2014	67.34	79^th	218	63.8%
2015	31.73	162^nd	246	34.1%
2017	33.95	127^th	180	29.4%
2018	45.67	107^th	186	42.5%
2019	46.87	101^st	185	45.4%
2021	52.93	79^th	173	54.3%
2022	50.99	77^th	171	55.0%
2023	56.40	73^rd	176	58.5%
2024	60.43	72^nd	173	58.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fawn Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.87	100^th	147	32.0%
2021	46.21	53^rd	110	51.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Fawn Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	45.35	91^st	159	42.8%
2021	49.95	68^th	141	51.8%
2022	49.05	65^th	143	54.5%
2023	52.65	67^th	152	55.9%
2024	46.98	74^th	142	47.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Fawn Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	49.52	81^st	159	49.1%
2021	52.66	69^th	142	51.4%
2022	45.73	74^th	148	50.0%
2023	54.07	62^nd	148	58.1%
2024	62.67	52^nd	150	65.3%

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Rank History for Native American students at Fawn Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	62.09	24^th	50	52.0%
2021	50.28	11^th	22	50.0%
2022	59.19	7^th	15	53.3%
2023	71.70	6^th	23	73.9%
2024	56.68	7^th	20	65.0%

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Rank History for White students at Fawn Mountain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	45.96	81^st	147	44.9%
2021	56.90	49^th	127	61.4%
2022	46.99	76^th	137	44.5%
2023	41.45	85^th	138	38.4%
2024	54.02	63^rd	133	52.6%

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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Fawn Mountain Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	99	0	9	1	56	n/a	n/a	0	165
1990	148	0	14	3	70	n/a	n/a	0	235
1991	180	0	17	6	85	n/a	n/a	0	288
1992	186	0	21	6	82	n/a	n/a	0	295
1993	201	0	21	6	82	n/a	n/a	0	310
1994	214	2	24	8	88	n/a	n/a	0	336
1995	240	0	16	6	88	n/a	n/a	0	350
1996	240	0	16	6	88	n/a	n/a	0	350
1997	234	0	17	4	84	n/a	n/a	0	339
1998	223	2	16	5	84	n/a	n/a	0	330
1999	217	1	12	2	82	n/a	n/a	0	314
2000	224	2	13	1	73	n/a	n/a	0	313
2001	220	3	8	1	86	n/a	n/a	0	318
2002	144	4	14	7	72	n/a	n/a	0	241
2003	144	4	14	7	72	n/a	n/a	0	241
2004	113	2	13	6	83	n/a	n/a	0	217
2005	77	3	14	3	76	n/a	n/a	0	173
2006	99	3	15	1	94	n/a	n/a	0	212
2007	118	5	13	7	118	n/a	n/a	0	261
2008	102	4	10	9	133	n/a	n/a	3	261
2009	110	1	15	11	100	0	2	0	239
2010	122	1	16	9	145	0	0	0	293
2011	116	1	11	6	165	1	9	0	309
2012	110	1	9	6	146	1	10	0	283
2013	107	2	12	7	136	0	26	0	290
2014	113	1	16	5	151	1	18	0	305
2015	107	2	19	3	133	2	24	0	290
2016	109	3	14	1	138	1	34	0	300
2017	107	3	9	2	140	0	27	0	288
2018	142	2	4	2	116	0	39	0	305
2019	135	2	5	3	111	0	37	0	293
2020	126	4	7	4	100	0	24	0	265
2021	119	4	5	2	98	0	16	0	244
2022	143	5	9	4	104	2	13	0	280
2023	124	6	7	5	82	2	11	0	237
2024	113	5	6	5	80	1	13	0	223

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fawn Mountain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	165	11.0	15.0	13.9
1990	235	11.5	20.4	17.9
1991	288	15.5	18.5	16.3
1992	295	15.5	19.0	11.9
1993	310	15.5	20.0	11.3
1994	336	15.5	21.7	10.4
1995	350	17.0	20.6	18.3
1996	350	17.0	20.6	18.3
1997	339	17.0	19.9	18
1998	330	16.0	20.6	24.8
1999	314	14.0	22.4	21
2000	313	16.0	19.6	20.1
2001	318	14.5	21.9	22
2002	241	16.0	15.1	25.3
2003	241	16.0	15.1	25.3
2004	217	17.0	12.8	32.7
2005	173	12.0	14.4	38.2
2006	212	13.7	15.5	40.1
2007	261	20.5	12.7	59
2008	261	18.5	14.1	36.8
2009	239	18.5	12.9	46.9
2010	293	21.5	13.6	44.4
2011	309	21.0	14.7	53.4
2012	283	21.0	13.4	54.4
2013	290	21.0	13.8	56.9
2014	305	20.0	15.2	53.8
2015	290	21.0	13.8	56.2
2016	300	22.0	13.6	57.3
2017	288	20.5	14.0	52.8
2018	305	20.5	14.8	49.2
2019	293	21.5	13.6	29
2020	265	19.5	13.5	29.1
2021	244	22.0	11.0	n/a
2022	280	21.0	13.3	n/a
2023	237	23.0	10.3	43.5
2024	223	23.0	9.6	35.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fawn Mountain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	165	11.0	15.0	13.9
1990	235	11.5	20.4	17.9
1991	288	15.5	18.5	16.3
1992	295	15.5	19.0	11.9
1993	310	15.5	20.0	11.3
1994	336	15.5	21.7	10.4
1995	350	17.0	20.6	18.3
1996	350	17.0	20.6	18.3
1997	339	17.0	19.9	18
1998	330	16.0	20.6	24.8
1999	314	14.0	22.4	21
2000	313	16.0	19.6	20.1
2001	318	14.5	21.9	22
2002	241	16.0	15.1	25.3
2003	241	16.0	15.1	25.3
2004	217	17.0	12.8	32.7
2005	173	12.0	14.4	38.2
2006	212	13.7	15.5	40.1
2007	261	20.5	12.7	59
2008	261	18.5	14.1	36.8
2009	239	18.5	12.9	46.9
2010	293	21.5	13.6	44.4
2011	309	21.0	14.7	53.4
2012	283	21.0	13.4	54.4
2013	290	21.0	13.8	56.9
2014	305	20.0	15.2	53.8
2015	290	21.0	13.8	56.2
2016	300	22.0	13.6	57.3
2017	288	20.5	14.0	52.8
2018	305	20.5	14.8	49.2
2019	293	21.5	13.6	29
2020	265	19.5	13.5	29.1
2021	244	22.0	11.0	n/a
2022	280	21.0	13.3	n/a
2023	237	23.0	10.3	43.5
2024	223	23.0	9.6	35.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fawn Mountain Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,593 (7.9%)	$18,580 (92.1%)	$20,172

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fawn Mountain Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 101^st of 185 Elementary schools	Ranks 73^rd of 176 Elementary schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Science (Fawn Mountain Elementary)	20	48.7	28.7%
All Grades Science (Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District)	53.5	37	16.4%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	36.9	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	293	237	19.1%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	111	82	26.1%
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	135	124	8.1%
Two or More Races	37	11	70.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29%	43.5%	14.4%

Schools Near Fawn Mountain Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAR English Language Arts (2024)						STAR Mathematics (2024)						ASA Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fawn Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Old Homestead Rd	Ketchikan	99901	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 228-2200	223	23	9.6	35.9%	113 (50.7%)	5 (2.2%)	5 (2.2%)	6 (2.7%)	80 (35.9%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.8%)	60.4	72^nd of 173 public elementary schools	58.4%		56.4	73^rd of 176 public elementary schools	58.5%	1	29.6	59.3	43.3	62.5		49.1	25.9	63.0	36.7	50.0		44.0	45.2		45.2	$20,172	$1,593	$18,580
Ketchikan Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	410 Schoenbar Rd	Ketchikan	99901	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(907) 225-8568	189	15	12.6	54.5%	70 (37.0%)	6 (3.2%)	3 (1.6%)	15 (7.9%)	80 (42.3%)	2 (1.1%)	13 (6.9%)	30.4	125^th of 173 public elementary schools	27.7%		30.1	129^th of 176 public elementary schools	26.7%	4	16.7	47.1	20.8	30.0	36.0	25.7	15.8	52.9	32.0	30.0	32.0	28.3	40.0	28.0	34.0	$19,534	$1,276	$18,257
Tongass School of Arts and Sciences Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	410 Schoenbar Rd	Ketchikan	99901	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(907) 225-5720	141	12	11.7		71 (50.4%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	7 (5.0%)	50 (35.5%)	3 (2.1%)	6 (4.3%)	23.6	135^th of 173 public elementary schools	22.0%		46.2	96^th of 176 public elementary schools	45.5%	39			26.7	29.2		18.4		21.1	40.0	25.0		23.7	40.0		40.0	$20,938	$1,793	$19,145
Houghtaling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2940 Baranof	Ketchikan	99901	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 225-4128	289	28	10.3	58.1%	111 (38.4%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	42 (14.5%)	101 (34.9%)	4 (1.4%)	25 (8.7%)	24.5	133^rd of 173 public elementary schools	23.1%		36.5	115^th of 176 public elementary schools	34.7%	18	15.8	20.8	17.7	46.2		25.2	12.8	14.6	35.3	43.6		25.6	35.3		35.3	$21,228	$1,764	$19,464
Richard Johnson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	89 Milton St	Metlakatla	99926	Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area	Annette Island School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 886-4121	135	15	9.0	93.3%	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	15.8	148^th of 173 public elementary schools	14.5%		14.3	160^th of 176 public elementary schools	9.1%	12	19.1		29.2			22.4			20.8			13.6	29.2		29.2	$28,715	$4,949	$23,765
Point Higgins School	Public	PK, KG-6	981 North Point Higgins Rd NTG	Ketchikan	99901	Ketchikan Gateway Borough	Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 247-1500	234	20	11.7	25.2%	164 (70.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	7 (3.0%)	46 (19.7%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.1%)	50.2	89^th of 173 public elementary schools	48.6%		55.3	76^th of 176 public elementary schools	56.8%	13	15.0	26.3	65.6	40.6		35.2	33.3	34.2	50.0	46.9		40.4	67.7		67.7	$18,962	$795	$18,167

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Schools Near Fawn Mountain Elementary