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Swanson Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-2

348

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,003

Per pupil spending ?

47.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

507 N Gulkana
Palmer, AK 99645

(907) 861-5300

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Students who attend Swanson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Palmer Middle School
High:	Palmer High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Two or more races:

18.1%

Hispanic:

9.2%

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

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Way too much hitting goes on in Kindergarten, everyday my child comes home with some problem of a kid hitting. I will do everything in my power to find my child a private school being it the child has learned very little other than being hit at this school Close Quote

Schools Near Swanson Elementary

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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
Swanson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	507 N Gulkana	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 861-5300	348	26	13.3	47.7%	217 (62.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.2%)	5 (1.4%)	27 (7.8%)	4 (1.1%)	63 (18.1%)								(n/a)																		$14,003	$1,636	$12,366
Sherrod Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	561 N Gulkana St	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 761-4100	383	23	16.6	62.4%	225 (58.7%)	2 (0.5%)	30 (7.8%)	3 (0.8%)	41 (10.7%)	3 (0.8%)	79 (20.6%)	62.7	60^th of 175 public elementary schools	65.7%		65.2	57^th of 173 public elementary schools	67.1%	3	54.0	45.7	47.6				49.0	44.3	47.8	37.6				43.1	50.0		50.0	$15,066	$1,445	$13,621
Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	801 East Arctic	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 746-2358	268	21	13.0		203 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.8%)	93.3	3^rd of 175 public elementary schools	98.3%		93.7	4^th of 173 public elementary schools	97.7%	1	46.7	71.0	70.0	70.0	76.0	76.7	68.2	63.3	80.7	76.7	86.7	76.0	86.7	78.4	66.7	63.3	65.0	$16,769	$105	$16,664
Colony Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	9250 E Bogard Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 761-1500	771	37	20.8	30.7%	530 (68.7%)	5 (0.6%)	56 (7.3%)	7 (0.9%)	40 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	131 (17.0%)								(n/a)				48.9	48.4	35.5	44.2				47.4	50.0	38.0	45.1		37.6	37.6	$11,831	$726	$11,105
Pioneer Peak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1959 N Stringfield Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 861-5700	449	29	15.4	39.4%	312 (69.5%)	3 (0.7%)	42 (9.4%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (5.3%)	4 (0.9%)	62 (13.8%)	81.7	19^th of 175 public elementary schools	89.1%		75	30^th of 173 public elementary schools	82.7%	11	40.3	52.6	57.1				50.6	52.1	67.4	64.7				62.2	64.0		64.0	$14,640	$838	$13,801
Birchtree Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1675 N Nadina St.	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 745-1831	416	24	17.6		329 (79.1%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (12.3%)	59	73^rd of 175 public elementary schools	58.3%		67.9	50^th of 173 public elementary schools	71.1%	23	31.9	43.8	45.5	60.0	54.6	54.2	47.3	27.7	58.3	38.6	45.5	45.5	64.0	45.2	55.6	64.0	58.6	$16,733	$116	$16,617
Butte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4006 S Butte Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 861-5200	263	20	13.1	38.4%	181 (68.8%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (9.9%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (6.8%)	2 (0.8%)	33 (12.5%)	73.8	38^th of 175 public elementary schools	78.3%		62.9	62^nd of 173 public elementary schools	64.2%	24	47.1	42.9	58.1				49.6	47.1	37.1	58.1				48.1	72.1		72.1	$17,654	$1,853	$15,801
Finger Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5981 Eek St	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 864-2200	445	27	16.4	41.3%	288 (64.7%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.5%)	4 (0.9%)	30 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (18.9%)	66.9	54^th of 175 public elementary schools	69.1%		47.8	96^th of 173 public elementary schools	44.5%	42	38.1	47.1	49.3				45.0	46.0	49.3	56.1				50.5	52.2		52.2	$13,619	$1,424	$12,195
Fronteras Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2315 N Seward Meridian Pky	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 376-2223	336	19	17.6		194 (57.7%)	4 (1.2%)	89 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.5%)	66.9	55^th of 175 public elementary schools	68.6%		58.9	75^th of 173 public elementary schools	56.6%	20	31.7	43.6	66.7	36.4	71.4	68.8	50.0	22.0	67.6	68.8	52.2	75.0	58.3	54.6	87.1	58.8	77.1	$14,531	$114	$14,417
John Shaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3750 E Paradise Ln	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 352-0500	507	31	16.3	41.2%	395 (77.9%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.7%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.9%)	90.6	8^th of 175 public elementary schools	95.4%		85.4	15^th of 173 public elementary schools	91.3%	7	48.4	56.8	63.9				55.6	67.4	65.3	86.1				72.3	69.6		69.6	$13,883	$843	$13,040

Frequently Asked Questions about Swanson Elementary

What schools do graduates of Swanson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Swanson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Palmer Middle School
High : Palmer High School

What is the racial makeup of Swanson Elementary?

Students at Swanson Elementary are 62% White, 18% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Swanson Elementary in?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

How many students attend Swanson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Swanson Elementary.

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