Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

501 N Gulkana St, Palmer, AK Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

19,299

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

22 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

41%

Percent Proficient - Math

45%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

31,217

households

103,374

Total Population

$249,000

Average House Value

$1,127

Average Housing Rent

$75,493

Average Household Income

85.16%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District is a public school district serving Palmer area, Alaska. For academic year 2020-2021, 47 schools served 19,299 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 47 schools. A total of 896 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1.

According to the Alaska state assessment result, 41% of students are proficient in Math learning and 45% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.matsuk12.us (907)746-9255 501 N Gulkana St, Palmer, AK

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

MATTHEW TEAFORD

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

MATTHEW TEAFORD

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

MATTHEW TEAFORD

email phone

Schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

In Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, 47 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Goose Bay Elementary View

337 Students

22 Students per teacher

Iditarod Elementary View

438 Students

18 Students per teacher

Sherrod Elementary View

435 Students

19 Students per teacher

Swanson Elementary View

477 Students

17 Students per teacher

Academy Charter School View

245 Students

16 Students per teacher

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Teeland Middle School View

771 Students

21 Students per teacher

Houston Middle School View

381 Students

17 Students per teacher

Palmer Middle School View

573 Students

22 Students per teacher

Wasilla Middle School View

652 Students

24 Students per teacher

Colony Middle School View

765 Students

21 Students per teacher

Palmer High School View

775 Students

23 Students per teacher

Susitna Valley High School View

190 Students

16 Students per teacher

Wasilla High School View

935 Students

23 Students per teacher

Mat-su Youth Facility View

11 Students

11 Students per teacher

Valley Pathways View

174 Students

25 Students per teacher

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Mat-su Central School View

1,720 Students

101 Students per teacher

Glacier View School View

33 Students

8 Students per teacher

American Charter Academy View

211 Students

15 Students per teacher

Twindly Bridge Charter School View

481 Students

80 Students per teacher

Beryozova School View

19 Students

10 Students per teacher

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University of Alaska Fairbanks VIEW

Fairbanks, AK

$22,752 ($8,640) Tuition & Fees

University of Alaska Southeast VIEW

Juneau, AK

$21,096 ($6,960) Tuition & Fees

University of Alaska Anchorage VIEW

Anchorage, AK

$21,693 ($7,566) Tuition & Fees

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Alaska Pacific University VIEW

Anchorage, AK

$20,760 Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 19,299 students are attending Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. By gender, there are 10,092 (52.3%) and 9,201 (47.7%) female students at Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.

By race/ethnicity, 13,911 White (72.1%), 277 Black (1.4%), and335 Asian (1.7%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 2.7%	515	261	254
American Indian/Alaska Native 15.4%	2,971	1,542	1,429
Asian 1.7%	335	173	162
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1.5%	284	139	145
Black 1.4%	277	129	148
White 72.1%	13,911	7,329	6,582
Two or More Races 5.2%	1,000	519	481
Total	19,293	10,092	9,201

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	62	34	28
American Indian/Alaska Native	104	63	41
Asian	83	48	35
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	51	28	23
Black	3	0	3
White	361	210	151
Two or More Races	30	18	12
Total	699	405	294

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	81	54	27
American Indian/Alaska Native	567	354	213
Asian	41	25	16
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	46	29	17
Black	63	35	28
White	2,086	1,413	673
Two or More Races	183	125	58
Total	3,067	2,035	1,032

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 41%	41%	52%	57%	49%	33%	31%	28%	29%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 30%	30%	40-44%	45-49%	35-39%	20-24%	15-19%	20-24%	15-19%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 32%	30-34%	50-59%	60-69%	40-49%	30-39%	20-29%	30-39%	≤10%
Hispanic students 32%	30-34%	40-49%	40-59%	30-39%	20-29%	11-19%	11-19%	21-39%
Black students 22%	20-24%	<50%	40-59%	<50%	21-39%	≤20%	≤20%	<50%
White students 45%	45%	55%	60%	52%	38%	36%	32%	33%
Two or More Races 38%	38%	55-59%	50-54%	45-49%	15-19%	20-29%	20-29%	20-29%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 15%	15%	25-29%	20-24%	15-19%	6-9%	6-9%	6-9%	6-9%
Economically disadvantaged students 32%	32%	46%	49%	41%	22%	20%	19%	19%
Limited English proficient students 25%	25%	40-44%	30-39%	30-39%	≤10%	≤10%	≤10%	≤10%
Female students 39%	39%	46%	57%	47%	34%	28%	29%	30%
Male students 42%	42%	58%	58%	51%	33%	33%	28%	28%
Homeless enrolled students 22%	20-24%	21-39%	21-39%	30-39%	≤20%	≤10%	≤20%	21-39%
Migrant students 38%	38%	50-54%	50-54%	40-44%	25-29%	25-29%	30-34%	20-24%
Foster Care Status 22%	20-24%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	≤20%	<50%
Military Connected Student Status 47%	47%	55-59%	60-64%	55-59%	40-44%	20-29%	30-39%	40-49%

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 49%	49%	44%	54%	55%	51%	51%	46%
Two or More Races 46%	46%	40-49%	40-49%	30-34%	55-59%	45-49%	50-54%
Migrant students 38%	38%	30-34%	40-44%	35-39%	35-39%	30-34%	40-44%
Hispanic students 37%	35-39%	30-39%	40-49%	40-49%	20-29%	21-39%	40-49%
Black students 27%	25-29%	≤20%	40-59%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 32%	32%	25-29%	35-39%	30-34%	30-34%	35-39%	30-34%
Male students 41%	41%	33%	45%	42%	44%	42%	42%
Limited English proficient students 15%	15%	≤10%	11-19%	11-19%	20-29%	11-19%	20-24%
Foster Care Status 27%	25-29%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%
Female students 50%	50%	49%	55%	55%	51%	55%	46%
Economically disadvantaged students 35%	35%	31%	39%	36%	37%	36%	35%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	12%	10-14%	15-19%	10-14%	10-14%	10-14%	10-14%
All students 45%	45%	41%	50%	48%	47%	48%	44%
Homeless enrolled students 22%	20-24%	21-39%	20-29%	21-39%	11-19%	21-39%	21-39%
Military Connected Student Status 53%	53%	50-59%	50-59%	45-49%	55-59%	55-59%	50-54%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 37%	35-39%	40-49%	40-49%	40-49%	20-29%	30-39%	40-49%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 616 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 146 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 1,008 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	616	16%
Advanced Placement Math	139	4%
Advanced Placement Science	157	4%
Advanced Placement Other programs	525	13%
International BS program	146	4%
SAT/ACT Participation	1,008	26%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 896 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District and the students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1. All teachers are certified. 93.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	896	Students per teacher: 22 to 1
Teachers who are certified	896	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	22	2.5%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	35	3.9%
School counselors	33	Students per counselor: 585 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	6	-
Nurses	34	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-