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Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, Alaska

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Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
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District details
School board members:7
Students:19,421 (2023-2024)
Schools:49 (2023-2024)
Website:Link

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District is a school district in Alaska (Matanuska-Susitna County). During the 2024 school year, 19,421 students attended one of the district's 49 schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, finances, academics, students, and more details about the district.

School board

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District consists of seven members serving three-year terms. To find information about school board meetings,click here.

List of school board members
NameSeatYear assumed officeYear term ends
Thomas BergeyDistrict 12027
Andrew ShaneDistrict 42027
R. Ole LarsonDistrict 62026
Kathy McCollumDistrict 32026
Kendal KruseDistrict 22025
Brooks PitcherDistrict 52025
Ted SwansonDistrict 72025

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Budget

The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCEAMOUNTAMOUNT PER STUDENTPERCENT
Federal:$53,359,000$2,762 15%
Local:$81,999,000$4,244 23%
State:$227,274,000$11,764 63%
Total:$362,632,000$18,771
Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPEAMOUNTAMOUNT PER STUDENTPERCENT
Total Expenditures:$362,297,000$18,753
Total Current Expenditures:$312,408,000$16,171
Instructional Expenditures:$176,391,000$9,130 49%
Student and Staff Support:$47,194,000$2,442 13%
Administration:$38,272,000$1,981 11%
Operations, Food Service, Other:$50,551,000$2,616 14%
Total Capital Outlay:$39,764,000$2,058
Construction:$37,841,000$1,958
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other:$33,000$1
Interest on Debt:$10,092,000$522


Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by theU.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result,proficiency levels are not comparable between different states andyear-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School yearAll (%)Asian/Pacific Islander (%)Black (%)Hispanic (%)Native American (%)Two or More Races (%)White (%)
2021-20222620-2411-1922152429
2020-20214240-4411-1938303746
2018-20194130-3420-2430-34303845
2017-20184235-3920-2430-34333946
2016-2017352915-1925-29263638
2014-2015333025-292525PS36
2013-2014767765-697169PS78
2012-2013767765-697069>=5078
2011-2012757355-59726760-7978
2010-20117670-7455-5970-746780-8478

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School yearAll (%)Asian/Pacific Islander (%)Black (%)Hispanic (%)Native American (%)Two or More Races (%)White (%)
2021-20223225-2920-2929192836
2020-20215045-4940-4948294554
2018-20194535-3925-2935-39324649
2017-20185140-4430-3445-49385255
2016-20174735-3935-3940-44354751
2014-2015363325-293328PS39
2013-2014878580-848781PS89
2012-2013878475-798481>=5088
2011-2012888775-798783>=8090
2010-20118675-7970-7485-897885-8988

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School yearAll (%)Asian/Pacific Islander (%)Black (%)Hispanic (%)Native American (%)Two or More Races (%)White (%)
2021-20228680-8960-7980-8480-8485-8987
2020-20218480-89>=5085-8965-6985-8986
2019-20208680-89>=5085-8980-8485-8986
2018-20198570-7960-79>=9080-8480-8486
2017-20188380-8970-7960-6980-8480-8485
2016-20178180-8960-7980-8975-7980-8982
2015-20167980-8960-7980-8970-7470-7981
2014-201578>=80>=5060-7960-6475-7979
2013-20147570-7960-7960-6960-64PS78
2012-20137480-8460-7970-7960-64PS76
2011-20127270-7960-6960-6960-64<5074
2010-20117070-7960-6960-6955-5960-7972


Students

The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[3]

YearEnrollmentYear-to-year change (%)
2023-202419,421-1.5
2022-202319,7052.0
2021-202219,3195.7
2020-202118,220-7.0
2019-202019,5023.5
2018-201918,828-2.3
2017-201819,2591.7
2016-201718,9261.0
2015-201618,7423.8
2014-201518,0281.4
2013-201417,7841.7
2012-201317,4840.0
2011-201217,4802.3
2010-201117,0791.8
2009-201016,7701.8
2008-200916,4681.9
2007-200816,1591.3
2006-200715,9452.8
2005-200615,5064.8
2004-200514,7682.7
2003-200414,3723.5
2002-200313,8703.3
2001-200213,4103.0
2000-200113,0082.1
1999-200012,7350.0
Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACEMatanuska-Susitna Borough School District (%)Alaska K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native7.321.6
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander1.04.9
Black0.62.3
Hispanic7.87.7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.63.2
Two or More Races15.613.6
White67.246.9

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere.


Staff

The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[4]

As of the 2023-2024 school year, Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District had 1,028.87 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 18.88.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPENUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten:26.00
Kindergarten:68.30
Elementary:418.64
Secondary:515.93
Total:1,028.87

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District employed 42.36 district administrators and 106.95 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPENUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators:42.36
District Administrative Support:9.19
School Administrators:106.95
School Administrative Support:9.23
Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPENUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides:345.94
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors:0.00
Total Guidance Counselors:43.76
Elementary Guidance Counselors:9.27
Secondary Guidance Counselors:31.49
Librarians/Media Specialists:22.89
Library/Media Support:0.00
Student Support Services:112.62
Other Support Services:74.70


Schools

The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[5]

The Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District operates 49 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Academy Charter School267KG-8
American Charter Academy197KG-12
Beryozova School31KG-12
Big Lake Elementary320PK-5
Birchtree Charter School407KG-8
Burchell High School2179-12
Butte Elementary272PK-5
Colony High School1,0929-12
Colony Middle School757PK-8
Cottonwood Creek Elementary428PK-5
Dena'Ina Elementary School384PK-5
Finger Lake Elementary402PK-5
Fred And Sara Machetanz Elementary School476PK-5
Fronteras Charter School347KG-8
Glacier View School31KG-12
Goose Bay Elementary317PK-2
Houston High School3729-12
Houston Middle School3446-8
Iditarod Elementary416PK-5
Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School5166-12
John Shaw Elementary483PK-5
Knik Charter Correspondence School29PK-12
Knik Charter School156PK-12
Knik Elementary School268KG-5
Larson Elementary354PK-5
Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School7239-12
Mat-Su Central School2,558KG-12
Mat-Su Day School81KG-12
Mat-Su Middle College School2048-12
Mat-Su Secondary School146-12
Meadow Lakes Elementary286PK-5
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center179KG-8
Palmer High School6499-12
Palmer Middle School5676-8
Pioneer Peak Elementary471PK-5
Sherrod Elementary369KG-5
Snowshoe Elementary356PK-5
Susitna Valley High2366-12
Sutton Elementary45PK-5
Swanson Elementary343PK-2
Talkeetna Elementary108PK-5
Tanaina Elementary377PK-5
Teeland Middle School657PK-8
Trapper Creek Elementary24PK-5
Twindly Bridge Charter School592KG-12
Valley Pathways153PK-12
Wasilla High School8599-12
Wasilla Middle School5686-8
Willow Elementary119PK-5

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