Iditarod Area School District

90 Chinana Ave
Mcgrath, AK 99627
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 263 students in Iditarod Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Iditarod Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
302 Schools
# Students
263 Students
65,886 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
3,082 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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%)
(21-22)
≤5%
23%
10-14%
29%
20-29%
38%
(21-22)
<50%
78%
(2022-23)
39%
42.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.69
% American Indian
50%
28%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
35%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
12%
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
Spending
$9 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,958
$20,568
Spending / Student
$33,848
$21,667

Best Iditarod Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
Blackwell School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
90 Takotna Ave
Mc Grath, AK 99627
(907) 524-3033
Gr: PK-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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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

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