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Knik Elementary School

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Knik Elementary School ranks 84 th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 175 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Knik Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Wasilla, Alaska, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 268 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.

Knik Elementary's academic performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 50th to 119th out of 180-246 Alaska elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 84th out of 175 with a 3-star rating. While its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (38.22%) and Mathematics (41.54%) were lower than the district and state averages, the school's performance in Science (44.16%) was relatively stronger. Knik Elementary's student subgroup performance also varies, with the school ranking higher for male students and Special Education students compared to female students and White students.

Compared to nearby schools, Knik Elementary's performance is generally lower than that of Cottonwood Creek Elementary, Larson Elementary, and Snowshoe Elementary, which have higher statewide rankings and better academic outcomes. However, Knik Elementary outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Iditarod Elementary and Meadow Lakes Elementary. The nearby Midnight Sun Family Learning Center, a public charter school, stands out with consistently high academic performance, ranking among the top 27 elementary schools in Alaska.

263

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,106

Per pupil spending ?

48.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6350 W Hollywood
Wasilla, AK 99654

(907) 352-0300

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

Two or more races:

27.4%

Hispanic:

9.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 34th percentile in 2022 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (40% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 52nd (2025) from a 34th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Alaska median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg42%

Alaska avg33%

84^th of 175

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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	50.3	84 of 175	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	88 of 173	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	93 of 176	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	113 of 171	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.4	67 of 173	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.5	56 of 185	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	67 of 186	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.8	50 of 180	72.2%	★★★★☆
2015	47.7	119 of 246	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.1	69 of 218	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.3	96 of 223	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.0	84 of 227	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.8	70 of 223	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.6	62 of 229	72.9%	★★★★☆
2009	67.2	88 of 226	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.2	83 of 219	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	99 of 154	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	83 of 142	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.5	91 of 152	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.5	113 of 143	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.5	49 of 141	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.4	52 of 159	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	17 of 24	29.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	40 of 125	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	46 of 122	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	43 of 119	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.1	52 of 104	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.4	30 of 110	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	34 of 147	76.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	68 of 149	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	80 of 150	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	69 of 148	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.5	95 of 148	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.4	55 of 142	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	56 of 159	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	27 of 35	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.3	28 of 28	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	40.0	21 of 30	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	12 of 15	20.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.2	22 of 24	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2024	19.9	21 of 23	8.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.6	13 of 22	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.1	22 of 22	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	36 of 62	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.3	18 of 68	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	4 of 74	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	58.5	23 of 58	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.9	18 of 45	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2021	52.9	10 of 22	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	27 of 50	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	14 of 29	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.5	21 of 27	22.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.0	12 of 16	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	8 of 10	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.5	18 of 26	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	100 of 139	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	104 of 133	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	111 of 138	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	129 of 137	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	50.5	65 of 127	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	64 of 147	56.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+16 vs school

Native American (2021)55th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)42nd percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)29th percentile-23 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-24 vs school

Migrant (2025)23rd percentile-29 vs school

Military Connected (2024)9th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science44%+6 vs state

Mathematics42%+9 vs state

English Language Arts38%+6 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
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
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
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
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
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	308	25	12.3	65.9%	181 (58.8%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.2%)	3 (1.0%)	37 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (21.8%)	16.7	151^st of 175 public elementary schools	13.7%		13.6	149^th of 173 public elementary schools	13.9%	2	22.7	15.5	29.0				21.4	34.1	8.5	12.8				17.6	32.5		32.5	$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	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
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	362	22	16.2	61.9%	220 (60.8%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (7.7%)	3 (0.8%)	40 (11.0%)	4 (1.1%)	65 (18.0%)	40.1	109^th of 175 public elementary schools	37.7%		48.2	94^th of 173 public elementary schools	45.7%	15	24.6	35.4	32.7				30.4	46.2	33.3	34.6				38.7	44.6		44.6	$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	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Knik Elementary School

How many students attend Knik Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 263 students attended Knik Elementary School.

What district is Knik Elementary School in?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Is Knik Elementary School a good school?

Knik Elementary School ranks 84^th of 175 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Knik Elementary School?

Students at Knik Elementary School are 52% White, 27% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

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