Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public preschools serving 6,525 students in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
# American Indian Students
1,554 Students
19,267 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
28%
# Asian Students
203 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,477 Students
4,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
118 Students
1,553 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
13,332 Students
30,257 Students
% White Students
68%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
120 Students
2,145 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
2,901 Students
9,200 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
13%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
494
3,039
# Students in K Grade:
1,412
8,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,549
8,615
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,517
8,256
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,451
8,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,540
8,072
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,474
8,091
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,480
4,783
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,475
2,291
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,480
2,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,514
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,473
1,886
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,467
2,113
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,379
2,392
# Ungraded Students:
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,361 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,305 is less than the state median of $21,197. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 49 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 19,705 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Top 10% in AK)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education
