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Iditarod Area School District

90 Chinana Ave
Mcgrath, AK 99627
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Iditarod Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 313 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Iditarod Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Alaska public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public elementary school average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
7 Schools
428 Schools
# Students
313 Students
101,290 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
5,543 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

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 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.71
% American Indian
44%
24%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
42%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
6%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,013 is higher than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,441 is higher than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$26,013
$20,163
Spending / Student
$28,441
$21,240

Best Iditarod Area School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Innoko River School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Pine St
Shageluk, AK 99665
(907) 473-8233
Gr: PK-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
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 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Takotna Community School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 River Rd
Takotna, AK 99675
(907) 298-2115
Gr: PK-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
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 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #55.
Distance Learning/corresp. Center
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12812 Old Glen Hwy
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 694-6100
Gr: K-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 78:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
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 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 313 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : <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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