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Enrollment
643
Elementary
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 277
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MATANUSKA-SUSITNA BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 020051000444
Teeland Middle School
2788 N Seward Meridian Pkwy, Wasilla, AK 99654 · (907) 352-7500 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL643 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
255 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
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
Test scores
AK STAR + Alaska Science 2023-24 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
36.8%
AK avg 35.2%
Math
43.2%
AK avg 34.3%
What this means: On the AK STAR + Alaska Science, Alaska's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alaska schools, those numbers are about 35 and 34.
Source: AK STAR + Alaska Science. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
643
-128 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 20.4:1
% White
65%
was 73%
% Hispanic
9%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Teeland Middle School
Teeland Middle School, a heavily attended K-5 school in Wasilla, Alaska, operated by Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, works with 643 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 132% bigger than the typical public school in Alaska, which averages around 277 students.
Teeland Middle School is one of 49 schools operated by Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, a district that caters to 19,495 students overall.
On the student-mix side, Teeland Middle School reports that White students make up the majority at 65%. Other groups include 16% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 7% Native American. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Teeland Middle School logs 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.3:1 average. An estimated 40% of students are eligible 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, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Matanuska-Susitna Borough runs 49 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,495 students), of which Teeland Middle School is one.
The closest other public school is Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.
Five-year trend. Teeland Middle School's enrollment has ticked down 17% since 2018, when it stood at 771 (now 643). The White share of enrollment fell from 73% to 65% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 20.4:1 in 2018 to 18.4:1 in 2025.
On allk12, the feed for Teeland Middle School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
- Mat-Su Central SchoolCombined · 2,780 students
- Colony High SchoolHigh · 1,046 students
- Wasilla High SchoolHigh · 816 students
- Colony Middle SchoolElementary · 771 students
- Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High SchoolHigh · 705 students
- Palmer High SchoolHigh · 616 students
Other schools in Wasilla
- Mat-Su Central SchoolCombined · 2,780 students
- Wasilla High SchoolHigh · 816 students
- Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High SchoolHigh · 705 students
- Twindly Bridge Charter SchoolCombined · 601 students
- Wasilla Middle SchoolMiddle · 584 students
- John Shaw ElementaryElementary · 507 students
Nearby schools
- Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High School0.3 mi · 705
- Fronteras Charter School0.5 mi · 336
- Mat-Su Day School0.6 mi · 70
- Larson Elementary0.7 mi · 319
- John Shaw Elementary1.1 mi · 507
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary1.6 mi · 422
Frequently asked questions
About Teeland Middle SchoolHow large is Teeland Middle School?
Teeland Middle School enrolls approximately 643 students in grades PK-08.
Is Teeland Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Teeland Middle School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Teeland Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Teeland Middle School is approximately 18.4:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Teeland Middle School?
At Teeland Middle School, the student body is approximately 65% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees Teeland Middle School?
Teeland Middle School is overseen by Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District in Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.