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Knik Charter School

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Knik Charter School ranks 114 th of 175 Alaska alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 175 Alaska Alternative Schools

Better than 35% of Alaska alternative schools

Summary

Knik Charter School is an alternative public charter school located in Wasilla, Alaska, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 156 students. It is part of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which is ranked 10th out of 24 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Knik Charter School consistently underperforms the district and state averages in proficiency rates for both science and English language arts across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rate in science for all grades is 38.89% compared to the district's 47.48% and the state's 37.87%. Similarly, the school's proficiency rate in English language arts for all grades is 31.73% compared to the district's 40.81% and the state's 32.69%. Additionally, Knik Charter School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's free and reduced lunch rate was 147.44%, which is much higher than the district and state.

When comparing Knik Charter School to other nearby schools in the same district, it performs significantly worse in academic proficiency rates. For example, American Charter Academy, which is 9.75 miles away, has much higher proficiency rates in science, English language arts, and mathematics across all grade levels. The high free and reduced lunch rate at Knik Charter School may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, as research suggests that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional challenges that can impact their educational outcomes.

189

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

107.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

758 N Shoreline Dr.
Wasilla, AK 99687

(907) 864-6090

District: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

37.6%

White:

28.6%

Two or more races:

23.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2024 → 26th in 2025

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg42%

Alaska avg33%

Elementary school

114^th of 175

Alaska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 10 pts since 2024

From bottom 25% (2024) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

70^th of 94

Alaska public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 12 pts since 2024

From bottom 13% (2024) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	114 of 175	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.7	130 of 173	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	79 of 154	48.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	41 of 125	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	72 of 149	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.3	94 of 150	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	10 of 35	71.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	46 of 139	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	70 of 94	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	79 of 91	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alaska percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	24 of 68	64.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Migrant (2025)71st percentile+37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+32 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile+32 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile+14 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)65th percentile+39 vs school

By subject vs Alaska (2024-2025) ?

Science39%~ state avg

English Language Arts32%~ state avg

Mathematics25%-7 vs state

★

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 9th 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 9th Grade	STAR Mathematics All Grades	ASA Science 5th Grade	ASA Science 8th Grade	ASA Science 10th Grade	ASA Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Knik Charter Correspondence School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	758 N Shoreline Dr.	Wasilla	99687	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(907) 864-6090	34	1	34.0		9 (26.5%)	1 (2.9%)	3 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (29.4%)								(n/a)
Knik Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	758 N Shoreline Dr.	Wasilla	99687	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(907) 864-6090	189	14	13.2	107.4%	54 (28.6%)	4 (2.1%)	12 (6.3%)	1 (0.5%)	71 (37.6%)	3 (1.6%)	44 (23.3%)								(n/a)	25.0	46.7	29.4	30.0	25.0	41.7	25.0	31.7	31.3	46.7	35.3		27.3			25.5	41.2	41.7		38.9
Mat-Su Day School	Public, Alternative	K-12	2360 N Tait Dr	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(907) 864-6000	70	14	5.0	38.6%	46 (65.7%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (21.4%)								(n/a)								18.8								18.8					$54,341	$9,228	$45,113
Mat-Su Central School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	600 E Railroad Ave #6	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	Yes	No	(907) 352-7480	2,780	28	99.2		2,065 (74.3%)	21 (0.8%)	173 (6.2%)	22 (0.8%)	120 (4.3%)	5 (0.2%)	374 (13.5%)								(n/a)	22.2	30.0	42.9	43.5	42.1	50.0		41.5	36.8	36.4	53.6	36.4	60.0	30.0		42.1	57.1			66.7	$8,093	$260	$7,833
Twindly Bridge Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	141 E Seldon Rd Ste C	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(907) 376-6680	601	5	109.6		490 (81.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.5%)								(n/a)	53.3	31.6	62.5	41.2	57.1	41.7	64.3	49.5	47.1	47.4	52.9		33.3	23.1	23.1	35.1	81.3			76.0	$8,669	$98	$8,570
Valley Pathways	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1150 North France Rd	Palmer	99645	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(907) 761-4650	143	10	14.3	68.5%	88 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (19.6%)								(n/a)																			17.4	17.4	$16,308	$1,852	$14,456
American Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7362 W Parks Hwy #725	Wasilla	99654	Matanuska-Susitna Borough	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Yes	No	No	No	(907) 352-0150	193	12	15.9		165 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.8%)								(n/a)	47.1	38.1	70.6	78.3	58.3	71.4		59.4	64.7	61.9	82.4			81.0		75.8	70.6	68.2		69.2	$18,018	$130	$17,888
Distance Learning/Corresp. Center	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	12812 Old Glen Hwy	Eagle River	99577	Anchorage Municipality	Iditarod Area School District	No	No	Yes	No	(907) 694-6100	105	2	52.5		82 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)								(n/a)																					$21,394	$617	$20,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Knik Charter School

How many students attend Knik Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 189 students attended Knik Charter School.

What district is Knik Charter School in?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

What is the racial makeup of Knik Charter School?

Students at Knik Charter School are 38% American Indian, 29% White, 23% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Knik Charter School a good school?

Knik Charter School ranks 114^th of 175 Alaska alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesDec 12, 2025

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2024–25 ASA & STAR test scoresSep 5, 2025

2023–24 ASA & STAR test scoresAug 30, 2024

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 Developmenr.

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