Knik Elementary School

Public K-5

 6350 W Hollywood
       Wasilla, AK  99623


(907) 352-0300

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
114th of 172 Alaska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,106 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  245

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.1%
Two or more races:
14.3%
Hispanic:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.7% Help


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Compare Details Knik Elementary School ranks worse than 66.3% of elementary schools in Alaska. It also ranks 15th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.07. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.1%), two or more races (14.3%), American Indian (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Knik Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 2nd best among 21 elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Knik Elementary School is $14,106. 20 elementary schools in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Knik Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Knik Elementary School 114th of 172 Alaska public elementary schools. (See Knik Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District 13th of 23 Alaska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Knik Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Knik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 67.21 83rd 219 62.1%
2009 67.24 88th 226 61.1%
2010 73.63 62nd 229 72.9%
2011 68.81 70th 223 68.6%
2012 65.97 84th 227 63.0%
2013 61.28 96th 223 57.0%
2014 69.12 69th 218 68.3%
2015 47.73 119th 246 51.6%
2017 66.84 50th 180 72.2%
2018 62.92 67th 186 64.0%
2019 66.51 56th 185 69.7%
2021 63.43 67th 173 61.3%
2022 35.07 114th 172 33.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Knik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.95 18th 45 60.0%
2022 58.49 23rd 58 60.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Knik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.49 18th 26 30.8%
2021 36.99 8th 10 20.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Knik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.84 34th 147 76.9%
2021 68.36 30th 110 72.7%
2022 44.11 53rd 105 49.5%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Knik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.23 22nd 24 8.3%
2022 36.69 12th 15 20.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Knik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.40 52nd 159 67.3%
2021 60.49 49th 141 65.2%
2022 26.52 114th 144 20.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Knik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.11 23rd 23 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Knik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.08 56th 159 64.8%
2021 57.44 55th 142 61.3%
2022 35.49 96th 149 35.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Knik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.29 27th 50 46.0%
2021 52.89 10th 22 54.5%
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Rank History for White students at Knik Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.65 64th 147 56.5%
2021 50.52 65th 127 48.8%
2022 14.28 130th 138 5.8%
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Data source: test scores: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

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Enrollment information for Knik Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 290 4 6 11 56 n/a n/a 15 382
2009 293 7 3 22 56 3 13 0 397
2010 310 8 5 18 52 2 11 0 406
2011 309 7 10 13 57 1 12 0 409
2012 285 12 14 13 70 3 1 0 398
2013 272 12 14 17 82 10 0 0 407
2014 299 10 19 11 94 6 0 0 439
2015 300 15 20 11 107 6 0 0 459
2016 316 8 14 10 117 11 20 0 496
2017 185 1 11 2 70 6 10 0 285
2018 193 3 7 2 59 5 17 0 286
2019 219 7 8 7 57 7 19 0 324
2020 209 2 3 15 36 3 49 0 317
2021 135 0 6 10 30 3 37 0 221
2022 179 3 3 17 25 2 36 0 265
2023 157 0 4 23 23 3 35 0 245

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Knik Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 382 21.5 17.8 43.9
2009 397 23.3 17.0 39
2010 406 24.0 16.9 44.3
2011 409 25.5 16.0 43.8
2012 398 20.5 19.4 50.5
2013 407 17.7 22.9 45.9
2014 439 23.4 18.6 50.6
2015 459 25.0 18.3 49.9
2016 496 28.0 17.7 43.8
2017 285 18.5 15.4 55.4
2018 286 19.5 14.6 49.3
2019 324 18.2 17.7 61.1
2020 317 16.8 18.8 43.8
2021 221 19.3 11.4 n/a
2022 265 21.0 12.6 n/a
2023 245 19.0 12.8 45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Knik Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 382 21.5 17.8 43.9
2009 397 23.3 17.0 39
2010 406 24.0 16.9 44.3
2011 409 25.5 16.0 43.8
2012 398 20.5 19.4 50.5
2013 407 17.7 22.9 45.9
2014 439 23.4 18.6 50.6
2015 459 25.0 18.3 49.9
2016 496 28.0 17.7 43.8
2017 285 18.5 15.4 55.4
2018 286 19.5 14.6 49.3
2019 324 18.2 17.7 61.1
2020 317 16.8 18.8 43.8
2021 221 19.3 11.4 n/a
2022 265 21.0 12.6 n/a
2023 245 19.0 12.8 45.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Knik Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $925 (6.6%) $13,181 (93.4%) $14,106

Data source: Alaska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Knik Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 185 Elementary schoolsRanks 114th of 172 Elementary schools
 36%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Knik Elementary School)4418.3
 25.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)43.921.9
 22%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)36.820.6
 16.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Knik Elementary School)57.619.4
 38.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)52.628.9
 23.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alaska)43.325
 18.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Knik Elementary School)46.825.9
 20.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)48.231.1
 17.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)39.726.5
 13.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Knik Elementary School)68.526.3
 42.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)57.828.9
 28.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)45.123.7
 21.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Knik Elementary School)51.243.4
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)47.645.6
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Alaska)38.637.5
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Knik Elementary School)51.931
 20.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)49.343.6
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alaska)39.934.4
 5.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Knik Elementary School)47.129.7
 17.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)45.532.6
 13%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Alaska)39.229.5
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Knik Elementary School)60.125.6
 34.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)41.226.4
 14.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Alaska)35.722.9
 12.8%
All Grades Science (Knik Elementary School)50.941
 9.9%
   All Grades Science (Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District)5143.9
 7.1%
   All Grades Science (Alaska)44.738.1
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students324245
 24.4%
African American70
 100%
American Indian5723
 59.6%
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic723
 228.6%
Pacific Islander73
 57.1%
White219157
 28.3%
Two or More Races1935
 84.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.1%45.7%
 15.4%


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Students at Knik Elementary School are 64% White, 14% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 9% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Knik Elementary School ranks 114th of 172 Alaska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 245 students attended Knik Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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