For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 127 students in Iditarod Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in Iditarod Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
8 Schools
311 Schools
# Students
306 Students
70,266 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
3,956 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
143 Students
19,267 Students
% American Indian Students
47%
28%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
4,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
7%
# Black Students
n/a
1,553 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
126 Students
30,257 Students
% White Students
41%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,145 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
9,200 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
3,039
# Students in K Grade:
30
8,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
8,615
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
8,256
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
8,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
8,072
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
8,091
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
4,783
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
2,291
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
2,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
1,886
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
2,113
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
2,392
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
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 - 41. - 4.
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 - 41. - 4.
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 - 41. - 4.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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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