Meadow Lakes Elementary

Summary:

Meadow Lakes Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wasilla, Alaska, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 297. Despite its relatively small size and low student-teacher ratio, the school has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom half of Alaska elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadow Lakes Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that are significantly lower than the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District and state averages across all grade levels. The school's demographic composition, with a higher percentage of Native American and multi-racial students, as well as a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, may be contributing factors to its struggles. In comparison, nearby schools like Larson Elementary and Snowshoe Elementary consistently outperform Meadow Lakes Elementary in academic proficiency.

To address the challenges faced by Meadow Lakes Elementary, the school and district should consider implementing targeted interventions, culturally responsive teaching practices, and additional resources to support the unique needs of the student population. By addressing these issues, the school can work towards improving its academic performance and providing a high-quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1741 Pittman Rd
Wasilla, AK 99687

(907) 352-6100

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
149^th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,303

Students who attend Meadow Lakes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Houston Middle School
High:	Houston High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.8%

Two or more races:

18.2%

American Indian:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadow Lakes Elementary ranks worse than 86.1% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks last among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Meadow Lakes Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.8%), two or more races (18.2%), American Indian (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadow Lakes Elementary is 13.7, which is the 6^th best among 23 elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. (See more...)

Compare Meadow Lakes Elementary employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadow Lakes Elementary is $18,303, which is the 6^th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadow Lakes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadow Lakes Elementary 149^th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Meadow Lakes Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District:

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

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Rank History for Meadow Lakes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meadow Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2005	49.16	136^th	213	36.2%
2006	62.02	105^th	218	51.8%
2007	66.35	84^th	212	60.4%
2008	63.59	95^th	219	56.6%
2009	66.26	92^nd	226	59.3%
2010	74.26	57^th	229	75.1%
2011	60.29	106^th	223	52.5%
2012	73.52	54^th	227	76.2%
2013	60.08	102^nd	223	54.3%
2014	63.35	88^th	218	59.6%
2015	25.64	175^th	246	28.9%
2017	37.29	120^th	180	33.3%
2018	28.07	147^th	186	21.0%
2019	17.81	162^nd	185	12.4%
2021	33.49	123^rd	173	28.9%
2022	21.09	138^th	171	19.3%
2023	20.17	141^st	176	19.9%
2024	13.59	149^th	173	13.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Meadow Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.74	14^th	45	68.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadow Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	18.21	131^st	147	10.9%
2021	27.45	81^st	110	26.4%
2023	33.00	80^th	119	32.8%
2024	15.53	112^th	122	8.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Meadow Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	20.40	140^th	159	11.9%
2021	35.12	90^th	141	36.2%
2022	20.91	121^st	143	15.4%
2023	23.83	121^st	152	20.4%
2024	16.51	122^nd	142	14.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Meadow Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	18.46	139^th	159	12.6%
2021	39.99	88^th	142	38.0%
2022	25.09	116^th	148	21.6%
2023	23.47	118^th	148	20.3%
2024	11.21	142^nd	150	5.3%

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Rank History for White students at Meadow Lakes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	5.44	147^th	147	0.0%
2021	23.18	112^th	127	11.8%
2022	12.15	131^st	137	4.4%
2023	5.51	137^th	138	0.7%
2024	3.30	133^rd	133	0.0%

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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.

Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Meadow Lakes Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	294	2	1	7	44	n/a	n/a	0	348
2002	346	9	2	11	50	n/a	n/a	0	418
2003	346	9	2	11	50	n/a	n/a	0	418
2004	312	7	3	8	43	n/a	n/a	0	373
2005	330	5	9	9	52	n/a	n/a	0	405
2006	338	6	5	9	51	n/a	n/a	0	409
2007	334	8	5	8	63	n/a	n/a	0	418
2008	302	6	5	11	52	n/a	n/a	11	387
2009	336	6	3	13	60	0	8	0	426
2010	375	6	8	15	55	0	6	0	465
2011	365	5	7	14	70	0	2	0	463
2012	301	9	10	16	83	1	0	0	420
2013	304	6	9	18	82	3	0	0	422
2014	309	6	13	16	87	3	0	0	434
2015	323	4	9	17	108	1	0	0	462
2016	329	3	10	9	85	3	20	0	459
2017	297	0	10	7	88	3	18	0	423
2018	297	3	5	7	86	8	19	0	425
2019	263	4	3	9	64	5	21	0	369
2020	209	2	3	21	44	3	64	0	346
2021	153	1	4	23	40	2	63	0	286
2022	162	0	4	18	43	1	66	0	294
2023	172	1	4	17	40	1	62	0	297
2024	174	0	3	20	37	0	52	0	286

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 Meadow Lakes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	348	21.0	16.6	48.9
2002	418	27.0	15.5	42.3
2003	418	27.0	15.5	42.3
2004	373	25.0	14.9	45
2005	405	24.5	16.5	44
2006	409	28.0	14.6	48.4
2007	418	27.1	15.4	45.7
2008	387	28.0	13.8	49.7
2009	426	26.0	16.4	51.6
2010	465	30.0	15.5	46.5
2011	463	30.5	15.1	53.3
2012	420	26.0	16.1	47.9
2013	422	20.2	20.8	48.6
2014	434	24.4	17.7	53
2015	462	27.0	17.1	49.6
2016	459	30.0	15.3	49.2
2017	423	25.4	16.6	56.7
2018	425	27.5	15.4	63.8
2019	369	22.4	16.4	81.3
2020	346	23.5	14.7	74
2021	286	23.0	12.4	n/a
2022	294	22.0	13.3	n/a
2023	297	20.0	14.8	50.2
2024	286	20.7	13.7	57.7

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 Meadow Lakes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	348	21.0	16.6	48.9
2002	418	27.0	15.5	42.3
2003	418	27.0	15.5	42.3
2004	373	25.0	14.9	45
2005	405	24.5	16.5	44
2006	409	28.0	14.6	48.4
2007	418	27.1	15.4	45.7
2008	387	28.0	13.8	49.7
2009	426	26.0	16.4	51.6
2010	465	30.0	15.5	46.5
2011	463	30.5	15.1	53.3
2012	420	26.0	16.1	47.9
2013	422	20.2	20.8	48.6
2014	434	24.4	17.7	53
2015	462	27.0	17.1	49.6
2016	459	30.0	15.3	49.2
2017	423	25.4	16.6	56.7
2018	425	27.5	15.4	63.8
2019	369	22.4	16.4	81.3
2020	346	23.5	14.7	74
2021	286	23.0	12.4	n/a
2022	294	22.0	13.3	n/a
2023	297	20.0	14.8	50.2
2024	286	20.7	13.7	57.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Meadow Lakes Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,517 (13.8%)	$15,787 (86.3%)	$18,303

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Meadow Lakes Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 162^nd of 185 Elementary schools	Ranks 141^st of 176 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Science (Meadow Lakes Elementary)	32.3	46.5	14.2%
All Grades Science (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)	51	46.5	4.5%
All Grades Science (Alaska)	44.7	36.9	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	369	297	19.5%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	64	40	37.5%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	9	17	88.9%
Pacific Islander	5	1	80%
White	263	172	34.6%
Two or More Races	21	62	195.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.3%	50.2%	31.1%

Schools Near Meadow Lakes Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAR English Language Arts (2024)							STAR Mathematics (2024)						ASA Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	STAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	STAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	STAR English Language Arts All Grades	STAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadow Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1741 Pittman Rd	Wasilla	99687	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-6100	286	21	13.7	57.7%	174 (60.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.0%)	3 (1.0%)	37 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (18.2%)	13.6	149^th of 173 public elementary schools	13.9%		20.2	141^st of 176 public elementary schools	19.9%	8	11.5	20.0	22.7				17.6	11.3	11.4	22.7			15.2	43.2		43.2	$18,303	$2,517	$15,787
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center	Public, Charter	K-8	7275 W Midnight Sun Cir	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 357-6786	179	9	19.8		131 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (16.2%)	76.4	27^th of 173 public elementary schools	84.4%		77.8	27^th of 176 public elementary schools	84.7%		50.0	47.4	43.8	53.9	27.3	60.0	48.3	47.1	63.2	43.8	57.7	50.0	49.1	64.7	66.7	65.4	$20,311	$100	$20,211
Goose Bay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	6400 Hollywood Blvd	Wasilla	99687	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-6400	317	21	15.0	40.4%	201 (63.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.1%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.9%)	4 (1.3%)	59 (18.6%)								(n/a)																	$17,882	$1,993	$15,889
Knik Elementary School	Public	K-5	6350 W Hollywood	Wasilla	99623	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-0300	268	17	15.4	44.4%	152 (56.7%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (9.0%)	3 (1.1%)	23 (8.6%)	7 (2.6%)	58 (21.6%)	51.6	88^th of 173 public elementary schools	49.1%		47.8	93^rd of 176 public elementary schools	47.2%	5	32.4	41.6	41.6				38.1	46.1	39.0	28.1			38.1	52.2		52.2	$14,106	$925	$13,181
Tanaina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2550 Lucille St	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-9400	377	26	14.7	60.7%	235 (62.3%)	2 (0.5%)	25 (6.6%)	3 (0.8%)	32 (8.5%)	2 (0.5%)	78 (20.7%)	45.8	99^th of 173 public elementary schools	42.8%		39	110^th of 176 public elementary schools	37.5%	11	27.6	32.1	46.5				36.3	36.2	32.1	35.2			34.6	54.1		54.1	$16,334	$1,666	$14,668
Iditarod Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	455 E Carpenter Cir	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-9100	416	25	16.6	65.6%	246 (59.1%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (10.6%)	8 (1.9%)	29 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (21.2%)	35.9	115^th of 173 public elementary schools	33.5%		30.1	128^th of 176 public elementary schools	27.3%	13	17.6	20.7	42.4				26.2	29.7	21.1	48.3			32.8	55.9		55.9	$17,072	$3,548	$13,525
Snowshoe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 W Fairview Loop	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-9500	356	24	14.8	43.0%	217 (61.0%)	2 (0.6%)	33 (9.3%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (7.6%)	2 (0.6%)	73 (20.5%)	74.5	31^st of 173 public elementary schools	82.1%		62.4	59^th of 176 public elementary schools	66.5%	28	49.1	44.7	47.7				47.3	56.1	52.1	49.2			52.4	61.5		61.5	$15,447	$1,323	$14,125
Larson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2722 E Seldon Rd	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-2300	354	26	13.8	40.4%	218 (61.6%)	4 (1.1%)	34 (9.6%)	4 (1.1%)	39 (11.0%)	4 (1.1%)	51 (14.4%)	78	25^th of 173 public elementary schools	85.5%		74.7	31^st of 176 public elementary schools	82.4%	6	38.3	48.4	62.7				50.6	48.9	46.8	64.4			53.6	63.3		63.3	$17,109	$2,245	$14,863
Dena'ina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7068 S Knik Knack Mud Shack Ro	Wasilla	99623	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 864-5600	384	26	14.7	85.2%	208 (54.2%)	3 (0.8%)	36 (9.4%)	4 (1.0%)	32 (8.3%)	2 (0.5%)	99 (25.8%)	47.9	95^th of 173 public elementary schools	45.1%		39.5	109^th of 176 public elementary schools	38.1%	14	39.6	29.5	31.9				33.3	41.5	31.7	46.4			40.1	52.2		52.2	$15,640	$1,631	$14,010
Big Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Mile 4.5 South Big Lake Rd	Big Lake	99652	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 892-9700	320	25	13.0	67.2%	195 (60.9%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.0%)	3 (0.9%)	47 (14.7%)	3 (0.9%)	55 (17.2%)	48.2	94^th of 173 public elementary schools	45.7%		27.3	132^nd of 176 public elementary schools	25.0%	38	28.3	30.8	36.1				31.3	45.7	35.3	40.0			40.2	60.0		60.0	$15,634	$2,351	$13,283

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadow Lakes Elementary

How many students attend Meadow Lakes Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended Meadow Lakes Elementary.

Is Meadow Lakes Elementary a good school?

Meadow Lakes Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Alaska elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Meadow Lakes Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadow Lakes Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Houston Middle School
High : Houston High School

What is the racial makeup of Meadow Lakes Elementary?

Students at Meadow Lakes Elementary are 61% White, 18% Two or more races, 13% American Indian, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Meadow Lakes Elementary in?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

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