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Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Alaska · Public School District
47
Schools
19,570
Students
$18,753
Per-Pupil Spend
+31% nat'l
33.7%
Free Lunch Rate
-18pp vs nat'l
83.1%
Graduation Rate
-3.4pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District is a public school district in Alaska serving 19,570 students across 47 schools. It includes 25 elementary, 5 middle, 11 high schools, among them 6 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 83.1% is below the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $18,753 is above average for a US public school district. 34% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 36/100.

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All Schools (47)
Elementary Schools25 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Academy Charter SchoolCharterKG–08261
Big Lake ElementaryPK–05382
Birchtree Charter SchoolCharterKG–08407
Butte ElementaryPK–05274
Cottonwood Creek ElementaryPK–05468
Dena'ina Elementary SchoolPK–05435
Finger Lake ElementaryPK–05425
Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary SchoolPK–05471
Fronteras Charter SchoolCharterKG–08326
Goose Bay ElementaryPK–02336
Iditarod ElementaryPK–05437
John Shaw ElementaryPK–05533
Knik Elementary SchoolKG–05245
Larson ElementaryPK–05369
Meadow Lakes ElementaryPK–05297
Midnight Sun Family Learning CenterCharterKG–08188
Pioneer Peak ElementaryPK–05513
Sherrod ElementaryKG–05395
Snowshoe ElementaryPK–05340
Sutton ElementaryPK–0551
Swanson ElementaryPK–02406
Talkeetna ElementaryPK–05111
Tanaina ElementaryPK–05385
Trapper Creek ElementaryPK–0522
Willow ElementaryPK–05135
Middle Schools5 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Colony Middle School06–08735
Houston Middle School06–08329
Palmer Middle School06–08594
Teeland Middle School06–08719
Wasilla Middle School06–08610
Other Schools6 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
American Charter AcademyCharterKG–12186
Beryozova SchoolKG–1223
Glacier View SchoolKG–1234
Mat-Su Central SchoolKG–122,254
Mat-Su Day SchoolKG–1284
Twindly Bridge Charter SchoolCharterKG–12584
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,753+31% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
63%
23%
State
62.7%
Local (property tax)
22.6%
Federal
14.7%

State funding accounts for 63% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
47
Schools
19,570
Students
34%
Free Lunch
$19K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate83.1%
Opportunity Score36/100
StateAlaska →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
High per-student investment
Spends $18,753 per pupil — 31% above the national average of $14,347.
Range of school options
With 47 schools including 6 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District has 47 public schools, serving a total of 19,570 students.
What is the graduation rate for Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?
The graduation rate is 83.1%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District spend per student?
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District spends $18,753 per pupil — 31% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?
34% of students in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?
Yes — 6 of the 47 schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District are charter schools.
What grade levels does Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District serve?
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?
The median opportunity score across schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District is 36/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.