Top Rankings
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 5 public preschools serving 138 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 33% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (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
7 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
313 Students
74,752 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
4,173 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
138 Students
19,737 Students
% American Indian Students
44%
27%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,310 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
5,412 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,719 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
132 Students
32,279 Students
% White Students
42%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,470 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
9,825 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
3,308
# Students in K Grade:
30
8,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
8,486
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
8,694
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
8,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
8,234
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
8,150
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
5,346
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
2,858
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
2,887
# Students in 9th Grade:
20
2,542
# Students in 10th Grade:
12
2,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
2,702
# Students in 12th Grade:
13
2,916
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
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 - 31. - 3.
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 - 31. - 3.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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
Recent Articles
Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Which is more appropriate for your child? A year-round attendance schedule or traditional schedule? We look at the pros and cons.
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Participating in team sports has a great many benefits for children, there is no doubt. In this article you will learn what those benefits are.
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
Increasing birth rates among immigrant families from Asia and Central and South America, combined with lower birth rates among white families, means that for the first time in history, public school students in the United States are majority-minority. This shift in demographics poses difficulties for schools as they work to accommodate children of varying language abilities and socio-economic backgrounds.
