Enrollment
36
Combined
DISTRICT 33 · STATE 192
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDITAROD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020052000244
McGrath School
90 Takotna Ave, McGrath, AK 99627 · (907) 524-3033 · Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL36 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 58% of Alaska public K-12 schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Alaska public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 27.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 6% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
26.7%
AK avg 36.1% . +12.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Alaska average is about 36 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2023.
AK STAR + Alaska Science results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.7% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 14.3% | 14.3% |
% Advanced + Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where McGrath School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Alaska | In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 36 | #103 of 174 | #7 of 23 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
36
+3 (+9%) vs 2020
-80% since 1990-91, when it was 182
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 8.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36 | 3 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 42 | 4 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 32 | 4 | 8.0:1 | 9% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 33 | 4 | 8.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 39 | 1.7 | 22.4:1 | 67% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 50 | 3 | 16.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 52 | 3 | 17.3:1 | 35% (18) |
| 2000-01 | 104 | 7 | 14.9:1 | 35% (36) |
| 1990-91 | 182 | 11 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McGrath School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (39 to 36); teachers up 72% (1.7 to 3).
About McGrath School
This page covers McGrath School, a very small school serving multiple grade levels in McGrath, Alaska. It has an enrollment of 36 students in pre-K through 12. On average, combined schools in Alaska enroll around 192, and this school is 81% below that mark.
The district, Iditarod Area School District, operates 8 schools serving 263 students.
Native American students account for 42% of enrollment at McGrath School, more than any other group. Smaller groups are 28% multiracial, 14% White, 14% Hispanic, and 3% Black.
With 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.0:1. Statewide, combined schools in Alaska average 27.0:1.
On the allk12 Grade, McGrath School lands at B, ahead of 58% of Alaska public K-12 schools.
In the surrounding county, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, the median household earns about $55,741 a year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting McGrath School, Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area has 29 public schools.
About 14.8 miles separate McGrath School from the closest public school, Takotna Community School.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment was 36 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 33. Its ratio of students to teachers was 8.3:1 in 2020-21, and 12.0:1 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about McGrath School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,195
Census ACS
Median income
$55,741
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
3,273 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Iditarod Area School District
- Distance Learning/Corresp. Ctr.Combined · 105 students
- David Louis Memorial SchoolCombined · 36 students
- Innoko River SchoolCombined · 32 students
- Jeffery A. Bader Memorial SchoolCombined · 17 students
- Blackwell SchoolCombined · 13 students
- Top of the Kuskokwim SchoolCombined · 13 students
Nearby schools
- Takotna Community School14.8 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About McGrath SchoolHow large is McGrath School?
McGrath School enrolls approximately 36 students in grades PK-12.
Is McGrath School an elementary, middle, or high school?
McGrath School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at McGrath School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at McGrath School is approximately 12.0:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at McGrath School?
At McGrath School, the student body is approximately 14% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black, 28% Two or more.
Is McGrath School public or private?
McGrath School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Iditarod Area School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.