For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 141 students in Iditarod Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, 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 40% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public preschool average of 56% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
8 Schools
313 Schools
# Students
286 Students
70,678 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
4,053 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
148 Students
19,193 Students
% American Indian Students
52%
27%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,004 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
4,946 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
5 Students
1,612 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
110 Students
30,750 Students
% White Students
38%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,079 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
3%
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
9,094 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
2,840
# Students in K Grade:
28
8,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
8,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
8,526
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
8,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
8,059
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
8,082
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
5,205
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
2,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
2,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
2,043
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
1,840
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
2,035
# Students in 12th Grade:
7
2,306
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
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: #1 - 51. - 5.
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: #1 - 51. - 5.
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: #1 - 51. - 5.
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: #1 - 51. - 5.
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: #66.
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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