For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 306 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 36% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
8 Schools
312 Schools
# Students
306 Students
63,241 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
3,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.61
0.68
# American Indian Students
143 Students
18,786 Students
% American Indian Students
47%
30%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,875 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
3,487 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
5%
# Black Students
n/a
1,060 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
126 Students
29,969 Students
% White Students
41%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
6,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
1,368
# Students in K Grade:
30
3,377
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
3,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
3,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
3,441
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
3,382
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
3,479
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
7,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
9,813
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
10,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
3,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
3,309
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
3,552
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
4,002
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,608 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,092 is higher than the state median of $21,197. 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
$26,608
$20,122
Spending / Student
$29,092
$21,197
Best Iditarod Area School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Blackwell School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 School Dr
Anvik, AK 99558
(907) 663-6348
Anvik, AK 99558
(907) 663-6348
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Innoko River School
Magnet 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
| 23 students
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School
Magnet 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
| 25 students
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Takotna Community School
Magnet 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
| 11 students
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Top Of The Kuskokwim School
Magnet 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
| 14 students
Rank: #66.
Distance Learning/corresp. Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Fire Weed Plaza Ste 105
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 694-6100
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 694-6100
Grades: K-12
| 154 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
David Louis Memorial School
Magnet 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
| 35 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mcgrath School
Magnet 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
| 32 students
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