For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 286 students in Iditarod Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Alaska.
Public Elementary Schools in Iditarod Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
8 Schools
426 Schools
# Students
286 Students
97,560 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
5,423 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Iditarod Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 52 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 52 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
# American Indian Students
148 Students
23,452 Students
% American Indian Students
52%
24%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,050 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
6,733 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
5 Students
2,044 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
110 Students
46,146 Students
% White Students
38%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
12,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
2,848
# Students in K Grade:
28
9,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
9,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
9,838
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
9,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
9,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
9,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
9,867
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
7,000
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
6,876
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
3,019
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
2,849
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
2,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
3,285
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,469 is higher than the state median of $20,243. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,126 is higher than the state median of $21,325. 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
$28,469
$20,243
Spending / Student
$31,126
$21,325
Best Iditarod Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Distance Learning/corresp. Ctr.
(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
| 126 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Blackwell School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 School Dr
Anvik, AK 99558
(907) 663-6348
Anvik, AK 99558
(907) 663-6348
Grades: PK-12
| 15 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Innoko River School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Pine St
Shageluk, AK 99665
(907) 473-8233
Shageluk, AK 99665
(907) 473-8233
Grades: PK-12
| 26 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Jeffery A. Bader Memorial School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
102 Main St
Holy Cross, AK 99602
(907) 476-7131
Holy Cross, AK 99602
(907) 476-7131
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Mcgrath School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
90 Takotna Ave
Mc Grath, AK 99627
(907) 524-3033
Mc Grath, AK 99627
(907) 524-3033
Grades: PK-12
| 30 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Takotna Community School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 River Rd
Takotna, AK 99675
(907) 298-2115
Takotna, AK 99675
(907) 298-2115
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Top Of The Kuskokwim School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9190 Main St
Nikolai, AK 99691
(907) 293-2427
Nikolai, AK 99691
(907) 293-2427
Grades: PK-12
| 13 students
Rank: #88.
David Louis Memorial School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
90 School St
Grayling, AK 99590
(907) 453-5135
Grayling, AK 99590
(907) 453-5135
Grades: PK-12
| 45 students
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