For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 306 students in Iditarod Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Alaska.
Public Middle Schools in Iditarod Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Alaska public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Alaska public middle school average of 53% (majority American Indian).
Iditarod Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 53 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
# American Indian Students
143 Students
18,786 Students
% American Indian Students
47%
30%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,875 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
3,487 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
5%
# Black Students
n/a
1,060 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
126 Students
29,969 Students
% White Students
41%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
6,902 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
11%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
1,368
# Students in K Grade:
30
3,377
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
3,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
3,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
3,441
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
3,382
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
3,479
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
7,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
18
9,813
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
10,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
3,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
14
3,309
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
3,552
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
4,002
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,608 is higher than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,092 is higher than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 306 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Graduation Rate
: <50% (Btm 50% in AK)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
