Iditarod Elementary

Summary:

Iditarod Elementary is a public elementary school in Wasilla, Alaska, serving 437 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which is ranked 8th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Iditarod Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (62.24%) and students identifying as two or more races (18.76%) compared to the state average. However, the school has lower percentages of minority students, such as African American, Asian, and Pacific Islander. Academically, Iditarod Elementary outperforms the state in science and math proficiency, but underperforms in English language arts. The school's Native American students excel, ranking 5th out of 50 Alaska elementary schools, but its White and male students struggle, ranking in the bottom quartile. The school's overall ranking and rating have fluctuated over the years, indicating variable academic outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, Iditarod Elementary generally underperforms in academic proficiency, particularly in English language arts and mathematics. Schools like Birchtree Charter School, Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary, and John Shaw Elementary consistently outperform Iditarod Elementary in these key academic areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 455 E Carpenter Cir
       Wasilla, AK  99654


(907) 352-9100

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
115th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,072 Help


Students who attend Iditarod Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wasilla Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.2%
Two or more races:
18.8%
Hispanic:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Iditarod Elementary ranks worse than 66.5% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 22nd among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.2%), two or more races (18.8%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Iditarod Elementary is 16.8, which is the 11th best among 23 elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iditarod Elementary is $17,072, which is the 10th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Iditarod Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Iditarod Elementary 115th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Iditarod Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District 8th of 24 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Iditarod Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Iditarod Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 65.67 88th 213 58.7%
2006 56.47 119th 218 45.4%
2007 55.57 117th 212 44.8%
2008 70.06 76th 219 65.3%
2009 74.24 59th 226 73.9%
2010 73.00 68th 229 70.3%
2011 71.22 63rd 223 71.7%
2012 60.21 101st 227 55.5%
2013 53.42 126th 223 43.5%
2014 58.83 107th 218 50.9%
2015 33.47 159th 246 35.4%
2017 40.83 110th 180 38.9%
2018 52.25 90th 186 51.6%
2019 49.92 93rd 185 49.7%
2021 41.77 98th 173 43.4%
2022 26.92 129th 171 24.6%
2023 30.12 128th 176 27.3%
2024 35.85 115th 173 33.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Iditarod Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.30 61st 74 17.6%
2024 64.96 22nd 68 67.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Iditarod Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.90 23rd 26 11.5%
2021 66.53 2nd 10 80.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Iditarod Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.87 74th 147 49.7%
2021 51.99 49th 110 55.5%
2022 50.36 48th 104 53.8%
2023 42.02 71st 119 40.3%
2024 45.31 74th 122 39.3%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Iditarod Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.29 11th 24 54.2%
2023 78.15 2nd 30 93.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Iditarod Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.38 105th 159 34.0%
2021 30.83 102nd 141 27.7%
2022 33.07 100th 143 30.1%
2023 32.12 104th 152 31.6%
2024 28.36 105th 142 26.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Iditarod Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.96 65th 159 59.1%
2021 40.51 87th 142 38.7%
2022 15.36 135th 148 8.8%
2023 24.47 116th 148 21.6%
2024 35.54 99th 150 34.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Iditarod Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.02 5th 50 90.0%
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Rank History for White students at Iditarod Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.14 112th 147 23.8%
2021 19.52 119th 127 6.3%
2022 14.63 128th 137 6.6%
2023 14.53 129th 138 6.5%
2024 17.53 124th 133 6.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Iditarod Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 376 6 0 5 36 n/a n/a 0 423
1990 439 5 4 7 37 n/a n/a 0 492
1991 407 0 10 3 47 n/a n/a 0 467
1992 423 2 8 8 42 n/a n/a -1 482
1993 338 5 4 0 33 n/a n/a 0 380
1994 359 7 7 8 42 n/a n/a 0 423
1995 356 11 7 11 48 n/a n/a 2 435
1996 356 11 7 11 48 n/a n/a 2 435
1997 353 9 3 15 66 n/a n/a 0 446
1998 367 10 1 20 61 n/a n/a 0 459
1999 342 10 1 21 62 n/a n/a 0 436
2000 342 7 4 25 50 n/a n/a 0 428
2001 324 6 3 17 43 n/a n/a 0 393
2002 287 8 7 8 61 n/a n/a 0 371
2003 287 8 7 8 61 n/a n/a 0 371
2004 278 9 6 10 54 n/a n/a 0 357
2005 300 8 7 10 46 n/a n/a 0 371
2006 370 11 9 20 59 n/a n/a 0 469
2007 331 12 10 16 56 n/a n/a 0 425
2008 320 23 15 18 61 n/a n/a 9 446
2009 363 14 9 18 45 1 8 0 458
2010 299 11 5 13 30 2 7 0 367
2011 287 9 3 9 25 3 7 0 343
2012 247 17 9 17 58 9 0 0 357
2013 273 12 10 13 83 8 0 0 399
2014 222 12 11 15 79 13 0 0 352
2015 216 15 2 12 82 5 0 0 332
2016 250 7 2 8 62 9 28 0 366
2017 267 7 3 13 60 9 26 0 385
2018 311 9 4 7 79 4 23 0 437
2019 301 5 8 8 65 2 29 0 418
2020 295 4 5 36 40 3 64 0 447
2021 235 2 5 36 30 3 66 0 377
2022 259 1 5 44 33 0 69 0 411
2023 272 2 5 46 29 1 82 0 437

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Iditarod Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 423 22.0 19.2 23.4
1990 492 23.0 21.3 18.7
1991 467 24.5 19.0 24.8
1992 482 24.5 19.6 28.6
1993 380 24.5 15.5 36.3
1994 423 24.5 17.3 32.6
1995 435 24.0 18.1 32.3
1996 435 24.0 18.1 32.3
1997 446 24.0 18.6 32.5
1998 459 25.0 18.4 42.5
1999 436 25.0 17.4 41.1
2000 428 22.0 19.5 43
2001 393 21.0 18.7 40.7
2002 371 20.0 18.6 42.6
2003 371 20.0 18.6 42.6
2004 357 19.0 18.8 45.1
2005 371 21.0 17.7 43.9
2006 469 28.0 16.8 47.5
2007 425 26.8 15.9 41.4
2008 446 27.0 16.5 47.8
2009 458 29.0 15.8 47.8
2010 367 24.0 15.2 48.8
2011 343 26.0 13.1 51
2012 357 20.0 17.8 58
2013 399 14.0 28.5 57.4
2014 352 23.4 14.9 61.6
2015 332 22.0 15.0 61.7
2016 366 22.0 16.6 57.9
2017 385 23.0 16.7 63.4
2018 437 28.4 15.3 67.3
2019 418 28.9 14.4 75.1
2020 447 29.0 15.4 72.5
2021 377 25.5 14.7 n/a
2022 411 25.9 15.8 n/a
2023 437 26.0 16.8 58.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Iditarod Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 423 22.0 19.2 23.4
1990 492 23.0 21.3 18.7
1991 467 24.5 19.0 24.8
1992 482 24.5 19.6 28.6
1993 380 24.5 15.5 36.3
1994 423 24.5 17.3 32.6
1995 435 24.0 18.1 32.3
1996 435 24.0 18.1 32.3
1997 446 24.0 18.6 32.5
1998 459 25.0 18.4 42.5
1999 436 25.0 17.4 41.1
2000 428 22.0 19.5 43
2001 393 21.0 18.7 40.7
2002 371 20.0 18.6 42.6
2003 371 20.0 18.6 42.6
2004 357 19.0 18.8 45.1
2005 371 21.0 17.7 43.9
2006 469 28.0 16.8 47.5
2007 425 26.8 15.9 41.4
2008 446 27.0 16.5 47.8
2009 458 29.0 15.8 47.8
2010 367 24.0 15.2 48.8
2011 343 26.0 13.1 51
2012 357 20.0 17.8 58
2013 399 14.0 28.5 57.4
2014 352 23.4 14.9 61.6
2015 332 22.0 15.0 61.7
2016 366 22.0 16.6 57.9
2017 385 23.0 16.7 63.4
2018 437 28.4 15.3 67.3
2019 418 28.9 14.4 75.1
2020 447 29.0 15.4 72.5
2021 377 25.5 14.7 n/a
2022 411 25.9 15.8 n/a
2023 437 26.0 16.8 58.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Iditarod Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,548 (20.8%) $13,525 (79.2%) $17,072

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Iditarod Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 93rd of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 128th of 176 Elementary schools
 22.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Science (Iditarod Elementary)3246.8
 14.8%
   All Grades Science (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)5146.5
 4.5%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.736.9
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students418437
 4.5%
African American52
 60%
American Indian6529
 55.4%
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic846
 475%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White301272
 9.6%
Two or More Races2982
 182.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.1%58.1%
 17%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Iditarod Elementary

Students who attend Iditarod Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wasilla Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 437 students attended Iditarod Elementary.

Students at Iditarod Elementary are 62% White, 19% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Iditarod Elementary ranks 115th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Developmenr.

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