Matanuska Susitna Borough School District
- 501 NORTH GULKANA
- PALMER, AK 99645
- (907) 746-9255
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District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 69.4% | 69.1% |
| Dropout Rate | 5.8% | 7.3% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $12,485 | $15,451 |
| Students Per Teacher | 17.4 | 16.5 |
| Number of Schools | 43 | - |
| Number of Students | 16,468 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 949 | - |
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 16,468 | 17.4 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | 191 |
| Kindergarten Students | 1,292 |
| 1st Grade Students | 1,206 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 1,216 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 1,256 |
| 4th Grade Students | 1,290 |
| 5th Grade Students | 1,234 |
| 6th Grade Students | 1,207 |
| 7th Grade Students | 1,255 |
| 8th Grade Students | 1,256 |
| 9th Grade Students | 1,358 |
| 10th Grade Students | 1,351 |
| 11th Grade Students | 1,532 |
| 12th Grade Students | 1,126 |
| Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1,803 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 217 |
| Hispanic | 398 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 224 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 13,538 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 8,657 |
| Female | 8,113 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 949 | 17.4 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | 20 | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 43 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 389 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 497 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | - | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 198 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | - |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 25 |
| Elementary | - |
| Secondary | 25 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 26 |
| Library Support Staff | 0.2 |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 537 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 49 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 69 |
| School Administrators | 74 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 131 |
| Student Support Services | 80 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 133 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $212,855,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $47,960,000 | 22.5% |
| Parent Government Contributions | $41,759,000 | 19.6% |
| Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents | $250,000 | 0.1% |
| School Lunch | $1,552,000 | 0.7% |
| Other Sales and Services | $9,000 | 0.00% |
| Interest Earnings | $1,052,000 | 0.5% |
| Miscellaneous | $3,338,000 | 1.6% |
| Total State Revenues | $150,480,000 | 70.7% |
| General Formula Assistance | $109,647,000 | 51.5% |
| Staff Improvement Programs | $1,000 | 0.00% |
| Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $681,000 | 0.3% |
| Transportation Programs | $11,136,000 | 5.2% |
| Other Programs | $197,000 | 0.09% |
| State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits | $28,818,000 | 13.5% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $14,415,000 | 6.8% |
| Through State - Title I | $3,141,000 | 1.5% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $3,334,000 | 1.6% |
| Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality | $1,514,000 | 0.7% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $177,000 | 0.08% |
| Through State - Title V, Part A | $434,000 | 0.2% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $326,000 | 0.2% |
| Through State - Bilingual Education | $30,000 | 0.01% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $3,001,000 | 1.4% |
| Through State - Other | $1,641,000 | 0.8% |
| Direct - Indian Education | $425,000 | 0.2% |
| Direct - Other | $392,000 | 0.2% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $201,739,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $118,952,000 | 59.0% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $77,685,000 | 38.5% |
| Student Support | $17,602,000 | 8.3% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $9,818,000 | 4.6% |
| General Administration Support | $1,337,000 | 0.6% |
| School Administration Support | $14,302,000 | 6.7% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $17,135,000 | 8.1% |
| Student Transportation Support | $10,393,000 | 4.9% |
| Other Support Services | $7,098,000 | 3.3% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $5,102,000 | 2.5% |
| Food Services | $5,034,000 | 2.4% |
| Enterprise Operations | $68,000 | 0.03% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 69.4% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 932 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | 29 |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 300 | 5.8% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Matanuska Susitna Borough School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 43
- Students: 16,468
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 949
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| ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | ||||
801 East Arctic
Palmer, AK Charter | KG-8 | 224 | 14.7 |  Review This School |
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| BERYOZAVA SCHOOL | ||||
501 North Gulkana
Palmer, AK Public | KG-12 | 20 | 18.2 | Review This School |
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| BIG LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
Mile 45 South Big Lake Rd
Big Lake, AK Public | PK-5 | 374 | 15.3 | Review This School |
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| BURCHELL HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1775 West Parks Hwy
Wasilla, AK Public | 9-12 | 237 | 16.9 | Review This School |
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| BUTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
4006 South Butte Rd
Palmer, AK Public | PK-5 | 317 | 14.4 | Review This School |
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| COLONY HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
9550 East Colony School Dr
Palmer, AK Public | 9-12 | 1,245 | 20.3 | Review This School |
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| COLONY MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
9250 Colony School Dr
Palmer, AK Public | 6-8 | 645 | 17.9 | Review This School |
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| CORRESPONDENCE STUDY SCHOOL | ||||
600 East Railroad Ave
Wasilla, AK Public | KG-12 | 1,234 | 101.2 | Review This School |
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| COTTONWOOD CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
800 North Seward Meridian
Wasilla, AK Public | PK-5 | 416 | 17.3 | Review This School |
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| FINGER LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
5981 Eek St
Wasilla, AK Public | PK-5 | 349 | 14.0 | Review This School |
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| FRED AND SARA MACHETANZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
4691 East Nelson Rd
Wasilla, AK Public | PK-5 | 312 | - | Review This School |
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| FRONTERAS CHARTER SCHOOL | ||||
7010 East Bogard Rd
Wasilla, AK Charter | KG-8 | 202 | 17.6 | Review This School |
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| GLACIER VIEW SCHOOL | ||||
21970 West Glenn Hwy
Sutton, AK Public | KG-12 | 36 | 7.2 |  5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| GOOSE BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
6400 Hollywood Blvd
Wasilla, AK Public | PK-2 | 448 | 16.0 | Review This School |
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| HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
12501 West Hawk Rd
Big Lake, AK Public | 9-12 | 405 | 16.3 | Review This School |
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| HOUSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
12801 West Hawk Ln
Big Lake, AK Public | 6-8 | 322 | 14.0 | Review This School |
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| IDITAROD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
 801 North Wasilla Fishhook Rd
Wasilla, AK Public | PK-5 | 367 | 15.3 | Review This School |
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| JOHN SHAW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3750 East Paradise Ln
Wasilla, AK Public | PK-5 | 377 | 14.2 | Review This School |
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| KNIK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2722 East Seldon Rd
Wasilla, AK Public | 3-5 | 406 | 16.9 | Review This School |
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| LARSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2722 East Seldon Rd
Wasilla, AK Public | PK-5 | 347 | 14.5 | Review This School |
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| MAT-SU CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
2472 North Seward Meridian Par
Wasilla, AK Public | 9-12 | 407 | 13.3 | Review This School |
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| MAT-SU DAY SCHOOL | ||||
3901 East Bogard Rd
Wasilla, AK Public | 5-12 | 42 | 7.1 | Review This School |
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| MATANUSKA SUSITNA SECONDARY SCHOOL | ||||
501 North Gulkana
Palmer, AK Public | 6-12 | 5 | 4.6 | Review This School |
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| MEADOW LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1741 Pittman Rd
Wasilla, AK Public | PK-5 | 465 | 15.5 | Review This School |
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| MIDNIGHT SUN FAMILY LEARNING CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
7362 West Parks 714
Wasilla, AK Charter | KG-8 | 163 | 21.7 | Review This School |
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| MIDVALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
7362 West Parks Hwy 725
Wasilla, AK Public | 6-12 | 196 | 20.0 | Review This School |
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| PALMER HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1170 West Arctic Ave
Palmer, AK Public | 9-12 | 798 | 17.4 | Review This School |
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| PALMER MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
1159 South Chugach
Palmer, AK Public | 6-8 | 598 | 15.4 | Review This School |
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| PIONEER PEAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1959 North Trunk Rd
Palmer, AK Public | PK-5 | 379 | 16.8 | Review This School |
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| SHERROD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
561 North Gulkana St
Palmer, AK Public | 3-5 | 424 | 18.4 | Review This School |
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| SNOWSHOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2001 West Fairview Loop
Wasilla, AK Public | PK-5 | 372 | 16.2 | Review This School |
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| SUSITNA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
Mile 986 Parks Hwy
Talkeetna, AK Public | 7-12 | 163 | 10.9 | Review This School |
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| SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
4 Wright Way Mi 61 Glenn Hwy N
Sutton, AK Public | KG-5 | 73 | 9.7 | Review This School |
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| SWANSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
609 North Gulkana
Palmer, AK Public | PK-2 | 453 | 15.6 | Review This School |
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| TALKEETNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
13798 East Veterans Way
Talkeetna, AK Public | PK-6 | 90 | 10.7 | Review This School |
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| TANAINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2550 Lucille St
Wasilla, AK Public | PK-5 | 408 | 17.7 | Review This School |
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| TEELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
2788 North Seward Meridian Par
Wasilla, AK Public | 6-8 | 726 | 17.8 | Review This School |
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| TRAPPER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
Mile 25 Petersville Rd
Trapper Creek, AK Public | KG-6 | 23 | 23.0 | Review This School |
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| TWINDLY-BRIDGE CHARTER SCHOOL | ||||
141 East Seldon Rd
Wasilla, AK Charter | KG-12 | 276 | 138.0 | Review This School |
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| VALLEY PATHWAYS SCHOOL | ||||
12351 East Palmer / Wasilla Hw
Palmer, AK Public | 9-12 | 202 | 19.2 | Review This School |
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| WASILLA HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
701 Bogard Rd
Wasilla, AK Public | 9-12 | 1,287 | 19.9 | Review This School |
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| WASILLA MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
650 Bogard Rd
Wasilla, AK Public | 6-8 | 807 | 16.9 | Review This School |
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| WILLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
Mile 695 Parks Hwy
Willow, AK Public | PK-6 | 130 | 12.4 | Review This School |
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