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Knik Elementary School

6350 W Hollywood, Wasilla, AK 99654 · (907) 352-0300 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL263 STUDENTS
Enrollment
263
Elementary
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 277
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
127 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
94
Grade 4
90
Grade 5
79
Student demographics
White
13752%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
2510%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 8%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
7227%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 14%
Native American
208%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 22%
Pacific Islander
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13551%
Female
12849%

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Test scores

AK STAR + Alaska Science 2023-24 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
38.1%
AK avg 35.2%
Math
38.1%
AK avg 34.3%
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
263
-23 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 14.7:1
% White
52%
was 67%
% Hispanic
10%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Knik Elementary School

As a mid-tier elementary campus in Wasilla, Alaska, Knik Elementary School caters to 263 students from grades K through 5, overseen by Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District runs 49 schools in total, collectively educating 19,495 students. Knik Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Knik Elementary School logs that the most-represented group is White (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 27% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 8% Native American. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.3:1, putting Knik Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 48% of students at Knik Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Matanuska-Susitna Borough put median household earnings sit near $94,031, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Goose Bay Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Knik Elementary School has edged down 8%, going from 286 students in 2018 to 263 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 67% to 52% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Knik Elementary School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough at a glance

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Population
112,988
Census ACS
Median income
$94,031
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
19,495 students

Quick facts

School name
Knik Elementary School
District
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Address
6350 W Hollywood, Wasilla, AK 99654
Phone
(907) 352-0300
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
263
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
127 (48%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
020051000733
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Knik Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Knik Elementary School?
Knik Elementary School enrolls approximately 263 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Knik Elementary School serve?
Knik Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knik Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Knik Elementary School is approximately 16.4:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Knik Elementary School?
At Knik Elementary School, the student body is approximately 52% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 27% Two or more.
What district is Knik Elementary School in?
Knik Elementary School is part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.
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