Is Knik Elementary School a good school?

Knik Elementary School ranks 88 th of 173 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Knik Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 268 students attended Knik Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Knik Elementary School?

Students at Knik Elementary School are 57% White, 22% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 9% American Indian, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

Knik Elementary School

Summary:

Knik Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wasilla, Alaska, serving 245 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which is ranked 8th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Knik Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic, Native American, and multi-racial students compared to surrounding schools. Academically, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below district and state averages, but its multi-racial students excel, ranking 4th and 5th out of all Alaska elementary schools in the last two years. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (45.71%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a larger proportion of students from low-income families. Additionally, Knik Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.8, which may contribute to more personalized attention for students.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, Knik's performance is mixed. It tends to underperform Cottonwood Creek Elementary and Larson Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, Knik's strong performance for certain student subgroups, such as multi-racial students, suggests the school may be effectively meeting the needs of these populations. Additionally, Knik's close proximity (0.07 miles) to Goose Bay Elementary presents opportunities for collaboration and resource-sharing that could benefit both school communities.

Detail:

Public K-5

6350 W Hollywood
Wasilla, AK 99623

(907) 352-0300

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 173 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,106

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 268

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.7%

Two or more races:

21.6%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Knik Elementary School ranks worse than 50.9% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 17^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.7%), two or more races (21.6%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knik Elementary School is 15.4. 16 elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Knik Elementary School employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knik Elementary School is $14,106. 20 elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Knik Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Knik Elementary School 88^th of 173 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Knik Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 all students at Knik Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2008	67.21	83^rd	219	62.1%
2009	67.24	88^th	226	61.1%
2010	73.63	62^nd	229	72.9%
2011	68.81	70^th	223	68.6%
2012	65.97	84^th	227	63.0%
2013	61.28	96^th	223	57.0%
2014	69.12	69^th	218	68.3%
2015	47.73	119^th	246	51.6%
2017	66.84	50^th	180	72.2%
2018	62.92	67^th	186	64.0%
2019	66.51	56^th	185	69.7%
2021	63.43	67^th	173	61.3%
2022	35.07	113^th	171	33.9%
2023	47.84	93^rd	176	47.2%
2024	51.64	88^th	173	49.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Knik Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2021	64.95	18^th	45	60.0%
2022	58.49	23^rd	58	60.3%
2023	86.84	4^th	74	94.6%
2024	68.30	18^th	68	73.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Knik Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	34.49	18^th	26	30.8%
2021	36.99	8^th	10	20.0%
2023	25.97	12^th	16	25.0%
2024	30.46	21^st	27	22.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Knik Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	73.84	34^th	147	76.9%
2021	68.36	30^th	110	72.7%
2022	44.11	52^nd	104	50.0%
2023	58.91	43^rd	119	63.9%
2024	61.32	46^th	122	62.3%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Knik Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	20.23	22^nd	24	8.3%
2022	36.69	12^th	15	20.0%
2023	40.03	21^st	30	30.0%
2024	11.34	28^th	28	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Knik Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	66.40	52^nd	159	67.3%
2021	60.49	49^th	141	65.2%
2022	26.52	113^th	143	21.0%
2023	37.48	91^st	152	40.1%
2024	42.85	83^rd	142	41.5%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Knik Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2022	18.11	22^nd	22	0.0%
2023	45.60	13^th	22	40.9%
2024	19.91	21^st	23	8.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Knik Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	62.08	56^th	159	64.8%
2021	57.44	55^th	142	61.3%
2022	35.49	95^th	148	35.8%
2023	51.60	69^th	148	53.4%
2024	48.21	80^th	150	46.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Knik Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	58.29	27^th	50	46.0%
2021	52.89	10^th	22	54.5%

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Rank History for White students at Knik Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AK State Percentile
2019	55.65	64^th	147	56.5%
2021	50.52	65^th	127	48.8%
2022	14.28	129^th	137	5.8%
2023	28.23	111^th	138	19.6%
2024	28.73	104^th	133	21.8%

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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 Knik Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	290	4	6	11	56	n/a	n/a	15	382
2009	293	7	3	22	56	3	13	0	397
2010	310	8	5	18	52	2	11	0	406
2011	309	7	10	13	57	1	12	0	409
2012	285	12	14	13	70	3	1	0	398
2013	272	12	14	17	82	10	0	0	407
2014	299	10	19	11	94	6	0	0	439
2015	300	15	20	11	107	6	0	0	459
2016	316	8	14	10	117	11	20	0	496
2017	185	1	11	2	70	6	10	0	285
2018	193	3	7	2	59	5	17	0	286
2019	219	7	8	7	57	7	19	0	324
2020	209	2	3	15	36	3	49	0	317
2021	135	0	6	10	30	3	37	0	221
2022	179	3	3	17	25	2	36	0	265
2023	157	0	4	23	23	3	35	0	245
2024	152	1	3	24	23	7	58	0	268

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 Knik Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	382	21.5	17.8	43.9
2009	397	23.3	17.0	39
2010	406	24.0	16.9	44.3
2011	409	25.5	16.0	43.8
2012	398	20.5	19.4	50.5
2013	407	17.7	22.9	45.9
2014	439	23.4	18.6	50.6
2015	459	25.0	18.3	49.9
2016	496	28.0	17.7	43.8
2017	285	18.5	15.4	55.4
2018	286	19.5	14.6	49.3
2019	324	18.2	17.7	61.1
2020	317	16.8	18.8	43.8
2021	221	19.3	11.4	n/a
2022	265	21.0	12.6	n/a
2023	245	19.0	12.8	45.7
2024	268	17.3	15.4	44.4

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 Knik Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	382	21.5	17.8	43.9
2009	397	23.3	17.0	39
2010	406	24.0	16.9	44.3
2011	409	25.5	16.0	43.8
2012	398	20.5	19.4	50.5
2013	407	17.7	22.9	45.9
2014	439	23.4	18.6	50.6
2015	459	25.0	18.3	49.9
2016	496	28.0	17.7	43.8
2017	285	18.5	15.4	55.4
2018	286	19.5	14.6	49.3
2019	324	18.2	17.7	61.1
2020	317	16.8	18.8	43.8
2021	221	19.3	11.4	n/a
2022	265	21.0	12.6	n/a
2023	245	19.0	12.8	45.7
2024	268	17.3	15.4	44.4

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 Knik Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$925 (6.6%)	$13,181 (93.4%)	$14,106

Data source: Alaska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Knik Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 56^th of 185 Elementary schools	Ranks 93^rd of 176 Elementary schools	22.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Science (Knik Elementary School)	50.9	42.3	8.6%
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	324	245	24.4%
African American	7	0	100%
American Indian	57	23	59.6%
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	7	23	228.6%
Pacific Islander	7	3	57.1%
White	219	157	28.3%
Two or More Races	19	35	84.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.1%	45.7%	15.4%

Schools Near Knik Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Cottonwood Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 N Seward Meridian	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 864-2100	428	27	15.8	40.0%	292 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	86 (20.1%)	63.6	61^st of 173 public elementary schools	64.7%		63.3	55^th of 176 public elementary schools	68.8%	6	35.4	43.5	42.4				40.5	40.9	49.3	51.5			47.3	57.4		57.4	$14,532	$972	$13,560

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