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Iditarod Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 313 students in Iditarod Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Iditarod Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
7 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
313 Students
64,906 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
3,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Iditarod Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
<50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
# American Indian Students
138 Students
18,889 Students
% American Indian Students
44%
29%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,075 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
3,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
6%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,145 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
132 Students
30,662 Students
% White Students
42%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
7,233 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
1,389
# Students in K Grade:
30
3,381
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
3,516
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
3,470
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
3,473
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
3,544
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
3,455
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
7,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
9,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
9,623
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
3,973
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
3,881
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
4,110
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
4,399
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,013 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,441 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,013
$20,163
Spending / Student
$28,441
$21,240
Best Iditarod Area School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Innoko River School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Pine St
Shageluk, AK 99665
(907) 473-8233
Shageluk, AK 99665
(907) 473-8233
Grades: PK-12
| 29 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
102 Main St
Holy Cross, AK 99602
(907) 476-7131
Holy Cross, AK 99602
(907) 476-7131
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Takotna Community School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 River Rd
Takotna, AK 99675
(907) 298-2115
Takotna, AK 99675
(907) 298-2115
Grades: PK-12
| 10 students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Top Of The Kuskokwim School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9190 Main St
Nikolai, AK 99691
(907) 293-2427
Nikolai, AK 99691
(907) 293-2427
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Rank: #55.
Distance Learning/corresp. Center
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12812 Old Glen Hwy
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 694-6100
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 694-6100
Grades: K-12
| 156 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
David Louis Memorial School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
90 School St
Grayling, AK 99590
(907) 453-5135
Grayling, AK 99590
(907) 453-5135
Grades: PK-12
| 45 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mcgrath School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
90 Takotna Ave
Mc Grath, AK 99627
(907) 524-3033
Mc Grath, AK 99627
(907) 524-3033
Grades: PK-12
| 42 students
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