Knik Charter Correspondence School

Knik Charter Correspondence School is an one-room-style K-12 campus in Wasilla, Alaska, operated by Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. The school teaches 34 students in grades pre-K through 12. That puts it 82% smaller than the typical public school in Alaska, which averages around 192 students.

Across the 49 schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (19,495 students total), Knik Charter Correspondence School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Knik Charter Correspondence School reports that the most-represented group is Native American (32%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school lists 29% multiracial, 26% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Knik Charter Correspondence School has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 34.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 27.0:1, putting Knik Charter Correspondence School higher than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Matanuska-Susitna Borough put median household income runs about $94,031, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Matanuska-Susitna Borough's 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,495 students), Knik Charter Correspondence School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Knik Charter School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Knik Charter Correspondence School.

The school occupies a suburban site. Knik Charter Correspondence School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

On this page, members of the Knik Charter Correspondence School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.