For the 2026-27 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 34% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% 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
311 Schools
# Students
263 Students
73,567 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
3,967 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.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 53 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)<50%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39%
42.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
% American Indian
50%
26%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
35%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
4%
% Two or more races
7%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,570 is higher than the state median of $22,346. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $46,681 is higher than the state median of $22,953. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,842 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,919 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,570
$22,346
Spending / Student
$46,681
$22,953
Best Iditarod Area School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Blackwell School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 School Dr
Anvik, AK 99558
(907) 663-6348
Anvik, AK 99558
(907) 663-6348
Gr: PK-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
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
Gr: PK-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
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
Gr: PK-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
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
Gr: PK-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
David Louis Memorial School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
90 School St
Grayling, AK 99590
(907) 453-5135
Grayling, AK 99590
(907) 453-5135
Gr: PK-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mcgrath School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
90 Takotna Ave
Mc Grath, AK 99627
(907) 524-3033
Mc Grath, AK 99627
(907) 524-3033
Gr: PK-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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