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Snowshoe Elementary

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Snowshoe Elementary ranks 44 th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Snowshoe Elementary is a public elementary school located in Wasilla, Alaska, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 356 students. It is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which is ranked 10th out of 24 districts in Alaska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Snowshoe Elementary consistently ranks among the top 50 elementary schools in Alaska, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in science, English language arts, and mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. Notably, Snowshoe Elementary's 5th-grade students outperform the district and state in science, with proficiency rates around 60% in recent years, and the school's 3rd-grade students excel in English language arts, with proficiency rates around 50%, compared to the district and state averages of around 30-40%.

Snowshoe Elementary stands out for its exceptional performance for its Native American and low socioeconomic status student populations, ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools may contribute to its academic success. When compared to other schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, Dena'ina Elementary School and Midnight Sun Family Learning Center also demonstrate strong academic performance, while some nearby schools, such as Meadow Lakes Elementary and Iditarod Elementary, struggle to match Snowshoe Elementary's academic achievements.

346

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,447

Per pupil spending ?

47.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2001 W Fairview Loop
Wasilla, AK 99654

(907) 352-9500

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Students who attend Snowshoe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Wasilla Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.1%

Two or more races:

19.7%

Hispanic:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2014 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (50% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Alaska median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg42%

Alaska avg33%

44^th of 175

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

10^th of 24Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District among Alaska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	44 of 175	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	31 of 173	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.4	59 of 176	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	87 of 171	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	73.2	41 of 173	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	32.8	130 of 185	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.7	88 of 186	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.6	70 of 180	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.2	123 of 246	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.8	66 of 218	69.7%	★★★★☆
2013	67.9	74 of 223	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.9	111 of 227	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.6	40 of 223	82.1%	★★★★☆
2010	71.0	74 of 229	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.0	49 of 226	78.3%	★★★★☆
2008	70.7	74 of 219	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.8	83 of 212	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.8	77 of 218	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.4	81 of 213	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	58 of 154	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	38 of 142	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	59.4	55 of 152	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	77 of 143	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	61 of 141	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.1	127 of 159	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	42.3	21 of 27	22.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	33 of 125	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.7	11 of 122	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	68.0	32 of 119	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	36 of 104	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	83.0	13 of 110	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	41.5	90 of 147	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	32 of 149	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	32 of 150	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	59.1	52 of 148	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	85 of 148	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	81.3	16 of 142	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	37.7	100 of 159	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	8 of 35	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	4 of 28	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	46.2	17 of 30	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	17 of 62	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	33.1	52 of 68	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.2	34 of 74	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	30 of 58	48.3%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2023	83.7	2 of 23	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	80.8	5 of 22	77.3%	★★★★☆
2019	24.7	42 of 50	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	11 of 29	62.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	60 of 139	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	31 of 133	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	48.8	69 of 138	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.6	108 of 137	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.0	51 of 127	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.5	126 of 147	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2023)91st percentile+25 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile+4 vs school

Migrant (2025)77th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)62nd percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2024)22nd percentile-60 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+18 vs state

Mathematics50%+18 vs state

English Language Arts47%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAR English Language Arts (2025)							STAR Mathematics (2025)							ASA Science (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 7th 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
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	346	23	15.0	47.7%	208 (60.1%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (9.8%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.4%)	3 (0.9%)	68 (19.7%)	69.6	44^th of 175 public elementary schools	74.9%		74.5	31^st of 173 public elementary schools	82.1%	13	50.0	48.3	42.6				47.1	58.1	43.1	49.1				50.3	56.4		56.4	$15,447	$1,323	$14,125
Knik Elementary School	Public	K-5	6350 W Hollywood	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-0300	263	16	16.4	48.3%	137 (52.1%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (9.5%)	3 (1.1%)	20 (7.6%)	5 (1.9%)	72 (27.4%)	50.3	84^th of 175 public elementary schools	52.0%		51.6	88^th of 173 public elementary schools	49.1%	4	26.4	41.5	47.4				38.2	42.5	42.6	39.2				41.5	44.2		44.2	$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	305	21	14.5	43.3%	200 (65.6%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.2%)	2 (0.7%)	21 (6.9%)	2 (0.7%)	54 (17.7%)								(n/a)																		$17,882	$1,993	$15,889
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	424	26	16.3	72.2%	244 (57.5%)	4 (0.9%)	50 (11.8%)	9 (2.1%)	24 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	92 (21.7%)	22.6	137^th of 175 public elementary schools	21.7%		35.9	115^th of 173 public elementary schools	33.5%	22	21.7	22.1	24.1				22.6	27.7	27.3	28.6				27.8	40.4		40.4	$17,072	$3,548	$13,525
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	324	22	14.7	55.2%	203 (62.7%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.8%)	3 (0.9%)	26 (8.0%)	5 (1.5%)	64 (19.8%)	44.2	97^th of 175 public elementary schools	44.6%		45.8	99^th of 173 public elementary schools	42.8%	2	25.9	44.3	39.2				36.8	42.6	32.8	39.6				38.1	39.6		39.6	$16,334	$1,666	$14,668
Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4961 E Nelson Rd	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 864-2300	468	26	18.3	29.1%	301 (64.3%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.9%)	7 (1.5%)	23 (4.9%)	5 (1.1%)	94 (20.1%)	77	29^th of 175 public elementary schools	83.4%		87.7	14^th of 173 public elementary schools	91.9%	15	43.6	51.9	57.1				51.0	51.3	44.4	64.3				53.5	63.0		63.0	$14,038	$875	$13,163
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	422	26	16.2	37.9%	286 (67.8%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.3%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (19.0%)	59.4	71^st of 175 public elementary schools	59.4%		63.6	61^st of 173 public elementary schools	64.7%	10	31.1	39.7	51.5				40.4	39.2	46.8	49.3				44.8	59.7		59.7	$14,532	$972	$13,560
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	189	8	23.6		140 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.8%)	77.8	27^th of 175 public elementary schools	84.6%		76.4	27^th of 173 public elementary schools	84.4%		39.1	39.4	73.7	38.9	40.9	45.5	45.2	65.2	60.6	84.2	50.0	54.6	36.4	60.3	83.3	45.5	69.0	$20,311	$100	$20,211
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	396	26	15.2	46.0%	220 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.8%)	3 (0.8%)	43 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	94 (23.7%)	66.6	56^th of 175 public elementary schools	68.0%		47.9	95^th of 173 public elementary schools	45.1%	39	37.5	48.9	45.3				43.1	47.9	50.0	56.3				51.4	54.4		54.4	$15,640	$1,631	$14,010
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	319	22	14.8	47.0%	184 (57.7%)	5 (1.6%)	40 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.6%)	4 (1.3%)	49 (15.4%)	57.7	75^th of 175 public elementary schools	57.1%		78	25^th of 173 public elementary schools	85.5%	50	31.8	37.2	54.0				41.3	42.4	30.2	48.4				41.5	60.7		60.7	$17,109	$2,245	$14,863

Frequently Asked Questions about Snowshoe Elementary

How many students attend Snowshoe Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended Snowshoe Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Snowshoe Elementary?

Students at Snowshoe Elementary are 60% White, 20% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 8% American Indian.

What district is Snowshoe Elementary in?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Is Snowshoe Elementary a good school?

Snowshoe Elementary ranks 44^th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Snowshoe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Snowshoe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wasilla Middle School

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