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Knik Elementary School

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Knik Elementary School ranks 66 th of 166 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Alaska Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Alaska elementary schools

Summary

Knik Elementary School is a small K–5 school in Wasilla, Alaska, serving 263 students as part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. The school has climbed steadily in recent years, improving from the bottom third of Alaska elementary schools in 2021–2022 to its current 60th-percentile ranking (66th of 166 schools statewide) with a 3-star rating. Knik sits in a tight mid-tier cluster with nearby Dena'ina Elementary School (65th) and Larson Elementary (68th). Very close by is Goose Bay Elementary, though that school serves only PK–2.

Where Knik truly stands out is math. With 48.19% all-grade math proficiency, Knik ranks 4th among nearby elementary schools with test data, trailing only Midnight Sun Family Learning Center, Cottonwood Creek Elementary, and Snowshoe Elementary. The school's 3rd-grade math is especially notable at 52.44% proficiency—about 6.7 points above the district average and 18.8 points above the state. Science is also a strength, with 58.43% of 5th-graders proficient compared with the 44.04% statewide average. These results are particularly impressive given Knik's leaner resources: per-pupil spending of about $14,106 is the lowest among nearby schools reporting data, and the student-teacher ratio of 16.4:1 is higher than most local peers.

The main area for growth is literacy. Knik's English Language Arts proficiency is 38.55%, which beats the state average but trails the district's 41.47%, and the gap between math and reading is the largest among nearby elementary schools. Top-performing local schools like Snowshoe and Cottonwood Creek all post ELA scores above 45%, which is the clearest separator between Knik and the higher-ranked schools in the area. Reading does improve across grade levels—rising from roughly the state average in 3rd grade to 7 points above the state by 5th grade—but it never quite catches the district. Math momentum also fades somewhat by 5th grade, suggesting an opportunity to strengthen upper-elementary instruction. For parents, Knik offers a positive upward trajectory and clear strengths in math and science, with literacy as the biggest opportunity for future growth.

263

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,106

Per pupil spending ?

48.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6350 W Hollywood
Wasilla, AK 99687

(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: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alaska average (46% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Alaska median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg43%

Alaska avg33%

66^th of 166

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 12 pts since 2017

From top 28% (2017) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 22Elementary Schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

6^th of 23Matanuska-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
2026	59.0	66 of 166	60.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	49.1	77 of 140	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	44.8	17 of 28	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	61.5	53 of 145	63.4%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	44.8	17 of 28	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	39.6	41 of 65	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	41.1	19 of 30	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	47.3	69 of 128	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
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)

Male (2026)63rd percentile+3 vs school

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

White (2026)46th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2026)45th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile-21 vs school

Migrant (2026)39th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)37th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2026)37th percentile-24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)29th percentile-23 vs school

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

By subject vs Alaska (2025-2026) ?

Science58%+21 vs state

Mathematics48%+16 vs state

English Language Arts39%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAR English Language Arts (2026)							STAR Mathematics (2026)							ASA Science (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	99687	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%)	59	66^th of 166 public elementary schools	60.2%		50.3	84^th of 175 public elementary schools	52.0%	18	29.3	39.7	46.1				38.6	52.4	46.2	46.1				48.2	58.4		58.4	$14,106	$925	$13,181
Goose Bay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	6400 Hollywood Blvd	Wasilla	99654	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%)	73.2	36^th of 166 public elementary schools	78.3%		69.6	44^th of 175 public elementary schools	74.9%	8	57.5	59.1	47.5				54.6	59.6	47.0	47.5				50.6	55.7		55.7	$15,447	$1,323	$14,125
Dena'ina Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7068 S Knik Knack Mud Shack Ro	Wasilla	99687	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%)	59.2	65^th of 166 public elementary schools	60.8%		66.6	56^th of 175 public elementary schools	68.0%	9	25.8	47.6	52.3				40.8	24.2	49.2	68.2				45.0	65.2		65.2	$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%)	80.1	25^th of 166 public elementary schools	84.9%		77.8	27^th of 175 public elementary schools	84.6%	2	57.1	57.9	42.9	68.8	41.2	62.5	54.0	60.7	68.4	55.2	56.3	41.2	62.5	57.6	60.7	58.8	60.0	$20,311	$100	$20,211
Meadow Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1741 Pittman Rd	Wasilla	99654	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%)	11.2	149^th of 166 public elementary schools	10.2%		16.7	151^st of 175 public elementary schools	13.7%	2	21.3	19.6	15.6				18.8	19.2	16.7	18.2				18.1	23.3		23.3	$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%)	36.6	111^th of 166 public elementary schools	33.1%		22.6	137^th of 175 public elementary schools	21.7%	26	36.5	33.3	26.9				32.0	36.5	36.4	31.8				34.7	42.7		42.7	$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%)	33	118^th of 166 public elementary schools	28.9%		40.1	109^th of 175 public elementary schools	37.7%	9	26.1	23.1	32.0				26.7	43.5	33.9	26.0				34.2	49.0		49.0	$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%)	49.3	90^th of 166 public elementary schools	45.8%		44.2	97^th of 175 public elementary schools	44.6%	7	21.8	36.0	45.2				34.7	32.7	44.0	50.0				42.5	55.7		55.7	$16,334	$1,666	$14,668
Cottonwood Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 N Seward Meridian	Wasilla	99645	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%)	70	41^st of 166 public elementary schools	75.3%		59.4	71^st of 175 public elementary schools	59.4%	30	39.3	37.7	59.3				45.1	52.6	45.7	58.3				51.9	67.2		67.2	$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 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.

What district is Knik Elementary School in?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Is Knik Elementary School a good school?

Knik Elementary School ranks 66^th of 166 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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