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Iditarod Area School District

Item: Iditarod Area School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

90 Chinana Ave
Mcgrath, AK 99627

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (907) 574-0207

www.iditarodsd.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 263 students in Iditarod Area School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Alaska.

Public Schools in Iditarod Area School District have an score of 37% (versus the Alaska public school average of 33%), and score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (AK)

# Schools

8 Schools

488 Schools

# Students

263 Students

127,890 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

6,871 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Iditarod Area School District	Alaska
Pre-K	9	68
Kind	18	167
1	24	174
2	26	182
3	22	189
4	27	183
5	21	186
6	27	172
7	13	173
8	20	173
9	16	185
10	18	187
11	8	187
12	14	188

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District Rank

Iditarod Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 51 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.

This School District

State Average (AK)

#46 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Iditarod Area School District
2023	#46
2022	#41
2021	#39
2019	#46
2018	#49
2017	#45
2016	#37
2015	#37
2014	#35
2013	#29
2012	#36

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(21-22)

≤5%

23%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Iditarod Area School District	Alaska
2022	5%	23%
2021	12%	36%
2019	7%	39%
2018	7%	40%
2017	7%	35%
2015	17%	34%
2014	57%	68%
2013	62%	69%
2012	47%	69%
2011	52%	69%
2010	52%	71%

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10-14%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Iditarod Area School District	Alaska
2022	12%	29%
2021	22%	44%
2019	12%	42%
2018	7%	46%
2017	17%	41%
2015	17%	38%
2014	77%	79%
2013	77%	78%
2012	77%	79%
2011	67%	78%
2010	67%	81%

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20-29%

38%

(21-22)

<50%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Iditarod Area School District	Alaska
2022	50%	78%
2021	69%	77%
2020	50%	77%
2019	69%	79%
2018	49%	77%
2017	49%	78%
2016	69%	75%
2015	49%	76%
2014	50%	73%
2013	49%	73%
2012	44%	71%

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(2022-23)

39%

42.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Iditarod Area School District	Alaska
2023	39%	42.5%
2022	31.9%	46.8%
2021	16.6%	20.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Iditarod Area School District	Alaska
2023	0.61	0.71
2022	0.59	0.71
2021	0.59	0.71
2020	0.61	0.71
2019	0.61	0.71
2018	0.55	0.71
2017	0.55	0.71
2016	0.54	0.70
2015	0.52	0.70
2014	0.49	0.69
2013	0.40	0.68
2012	0.52	0.68
2011	0.51	0.67
2010	0.51	0.66
2009	0.42	0.74
2008	0.45	0.64
2007	0.39	0.60
2006	0.39	0.60
2005	0.39	0.59
2004	0.45	0.59
2003	0.45	0.58
2002	0.54	0.58
2001	0.54	0.56
2000	0.51	0.55
1999	0.25	0.55
1998	0.27	0.55
1997	0.32	0.55
1996	0.36	0.54
1995	0.36	0.53
1994	0.30	0.51
1993	0.32	0.51

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% American Indian

50%

21%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Iditarod Area School District	Alaska
2023	47%	22%
2022	52%	22%
2021	50%	22%
2020	50%	23%
2019	50%	23%
2018	58%	23%
2017	58%	23%
2016	58%	23%
2015	59%	24%
2014	63%	25%
2013	75%	24%
2012	64%	23%
2011	61%	23%
2010	61%	23%
2009	72%	23%
2008	70%	25%
2007	75%	27%
2006	75%	27%
2005	75%	26%
2004	69%	26%
2003	69%	26%
2002	54%	25%
2001	54%	25%
2000	53%	25%
1999	86%	25%
1998	84%	25%
1997	80%	25%
1996	77%	25%
1995	78%	24%
1994	82%	24%
1993	81%	24%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Iditarod Area School District	Alaska
2021	1%	5%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	2%	7%
2004	3%	7%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	6%
2001	3%	6%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Iditarod Area School District	Alaska
2023	6%	8%
2022	5%	8%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	4%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	3%	7%
2007	2%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2022)
Year	Iditarod Area School District	Alaska
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%

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% White

35%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Iditarod Area School District	Alaska
2023	41%	47%
2022	38%	47%
2021	42%	47%
2020	37%	47%
2019	37%	47%
2018	34%	47%
2017	34%	47%
2016	35%	48%
2015	38%	48%
2014	36%	49%
2013	24%	50%
2012	30%	51%
2011	35%	52%
2010	35%	53%
2009	26%	53%
2008	26%	55%
2007	22%	57%
2006	22%	57%
2005	22%	58%
2004	28%	58%
2003	28%	59%
2002	42%	60%
2001	43%	61%
2000	46%	62%
1999	13%	62%
1998	16%	63%
1997	20%	63%
1996	22%	64%
1995	22%	65%
1994	18%	66%
1993	17%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2018)
Year	Iditarod Area School District	Alaska
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Iditarod Area School District	Alaska
2023	6%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	5%	11%
2019	5%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2012	4%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,958 is higher than the state median of $20,568. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $33,848 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AK)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$2,630 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Iditarod Area School District	Alaska
2023	$8 MM	$13 MM
2022	$8 MM	$12 MM
2021	$8 MM	$13 MM
2020	$8 MM	$12 MM
2019	$8 MM	$11 MM
2018	$8 MM	$11 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$11 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$9 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$2,771 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Iditarod Area School District	Alaska
2023	$9 MM	$13 MM
2022	$10 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$13 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$11 MM
2018	$10 MM	$11 MM
2017	$9 MM	$11 MM
2016	$8 MM	$11 MM
2015	$8 MM	$10 MM
2014	$10 MM	$11 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$10 MM
2009	$8 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$11 MM
2007	$8 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$9 MM	$8 MM
2001	$10 MM	$8 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,958

$20,568

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Iditarod Area School District	Alaska
2023	$26,608	$31,373
2022	$24,709	$27,307
2021	$25,052	$31,294
2020	$24,709	$27,307
2019	$24,391	$26,191
2018	$24,128	$26,005
2017	$25,962	$25,372
2016	$24,035	$25,559
2015	$23,155	$25,342
2014	$30,321	$27,467
2012	$23,314	$26,025
2011	$23,127	$26,621
2010	$23,734	$25,342
2009	$25,450	$21,927
2008	$25,997	$27,791
2007	$23,909	$20,608
2006	$20,473	$18,288
2005	$19,545	$17,263
2004	$17,290	$18,023
2003	$18,241	$16,161
2002	$15,899	$16,260
2001	$13,855	$15,121
2000	$13,620	$14,709
1999	$21,647	$13,541
1998	$18,142	$14,272
1997	$17,222	$13,467
1995	$14,952	$13,993
1992	$14,993	$13,284

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Spending / Student

$33,848

$21,667

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Iditarod Area School District	Alaska
2023	$29,092	$31,563
2022	$29,813	$26,684
2021	$27,391	$31,484
2020	$29,813	$26,684
2019	$31,271	$25,935
2018	$30,778	$25,710
2017	$30,059	$25,888
2016	$25,010	$25,729
2015	$25,280	$25,523
2014	$35,935	$27,052
2012	$27,172	$26,159
2011	$23,579	$26,528
2010	$25,913	$25,523
2009	$29,642	$24,242
2008	$25,909	$27,321
2007	$23,279	$19,081
2006	$19,821	$18,822
2005	$18,840	$18,819
2004	$16,170	$17,351
2003	$20,661	$16,069
2002	$15,443	$16,935
2001	$14,686	$15,780
2000	$14,301	$15,234
1999	$22,330	$15,305
1998	$16,415	$13,683
1997	$16,998	$13,010
1995	$15,177	$15,177
1992	$13,186	$11,551

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Best Iditarod Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.

Blackwell School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1 School Dr
Anvik, AK 99558
(907) 663-6348

Gr: PK-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.

Innoko River School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

101 Pine St
Shageluk, AK 99665
(907) 473-8233

Gr: PK-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.

Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

102 Main St
Holy Cross, AK 99602
(907) 476-7131

Gr: K-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.

Takotna Community School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1 River Rd
Takotna, AK 99675
(907) 298-2115

Gr: PK-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.

Top Of The Kuskokwim School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

9190 Main St
Nikolai, AK 99691
(907) 293-2427

Gr: PK-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.

David Louis Memorial School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

90 School St
Grayling, AK 99590
(907) 453-5135

Gr: PK-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.

Mcgrath School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

90 Takotna Ave
Mc Grath, AK 99627
(907) 524-3033

Gr: PK-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Iditarod Area School District?

Iditarod Area School District manages 7 public schools serving 263 students.

What is the rank of Iditarod Area School District?

Iditarod Area School District is ranked #14 out of 51 school districts in Alaska (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Iditarod Area School District?

50% of Iditarod Area School District students are American Indian, 35% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Iditarod Area School District?

Iditarod Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 19:1.

What is Iditarod Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $33,848 is higher than the state median of $21,667. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 263 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: <50% (Btm 50% in AK)
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education