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.

After controlling for student poverty, Teeland Middle School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 39.7%, the actual is 40.6%, a residual of +1.0 points.

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.

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