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Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Item: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

501 N Gulkana St
Palmer, AK 99645

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Top 50%

Tel: (907) 746-9255

www.matsuk12.us

Top Rankings

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AK)

# Schools

49 Schools

500 Schools

# Students

19,421 Students

130,460 Students

# Teachers

1,031 Teachers

7,187 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Alaska
Pre-K	150	61
Kind	1,368	171
1	1,419	179
2	1,580	186
3	1,531	181
4	1,483	184
5	1,561	182
6	1,499	181
7	1,504	179
8	1,464	178
9	1,517	188
10	1,527	184
11	1,414	182
12	1,404	181

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District Rank

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AK)

#18 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2022	#18
2021	#10
2019	#19
2018	#11
2017	#16
2016	#21
2015	#21
2014	#14
2013	#10
2012	#9
2011	#11

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26%

23%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Alaska
2022	26%	23%
2021	42%	36%
2019	41%	39%
2018	42%	40%
2017	35%	35%
2015	33%	34%
2014	76%	68%
2013	76%	69%
2012	75%	69%
2011	76%	69%
2010	78%	71%

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32%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Alaska
2022	32%	29%
2021	50%	44%
2019	45%	42%
2018	42%	46%
2017	47%	41%
2015	36%	38%
2014	87%	79%
2013	87%	78%
2012	88%	79%
2011	86%	78%
2010	89%	81%

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44%

38%

86%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Alaska
2022	86%	78%
2021	84%	77%
2020	86%	77%
2019	85%	79%
2018	83%	77%
2017	81%	78%
2016	79%	75%
2015	78%	76%
2014	75%	73%
2013	74%	73%
2012	72%	71%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Alaska
2023	0.51	0.71
2022	0.51	0.71
2021	0.51	0.71
2020	0.46	0.71
2019	0.46	0.71
2018	0.45	0.71
2017	0.45	0.71
2016	0.45	0.70
2015	0.45	0.70
2014	0.44	0.69
2013	0.43	0.68
2012	0.42	0.68
2011	0.35	0.67
2010	0.34	0.66
2009	0.34	0.74
2008	0.34	0.64
2007	0.31	0.60
2006	0.30	0.60
2005	0.29	0.59
2004	0.29	0.59
2003	0.28	0.58
2002	0.26	0.58
2001	0.25	0.56
2000	0.24	0.55
1999	0.22	0.55
1998	0.21	0.55
1997	0.20	0.55
1996	0.21	0.54
1995	0.20	0.53
1994	0.20	0.51
1993	0.19	0.51

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% American Indian

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Alaska
2023	8%	22%
2022	8%	22%
2021	8%	22%
2020	15%	23%
2019	15%	23%
2018	16%	23%
2017	16%	23%
2016	16%	23%
2015	19%	24%
2014	18%	25%
2013	18%	24%
2012	16%	23%
2011	12%	23%
2010	11%	23%
2009	12%	23%
2008	13%	25%
2007	13%	27%
2006	12%	27%
2005	12%	26%
2004	12%	26%
2003	12%	26%
2002	11%	25%
2001	10%	25%
2000	10%	25%
1999	9%	25%
1998	8%	25%
1997	8%	25%
1996	9%	25%
1995	8%	24%
1994	8%	24%
1993	8%	24%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Alaska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Alaska
2023	7%	8%
2022	8%	8%
2021	7%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	3%	7%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Alaska
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%

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% White

67%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Alaska
2023	68%	47%
2022	68%	47%
2021	68%	47%
2020	72%	47%
2019	72%	47%
2018	73%	47%
2017	73%	47%
2016	73%	48%
2015	72%	48%
2014	73%	49%
2013	73%	50%
2012	75%	51%
2011	80%	52%
2010	81%	53%
2009	80%	53%
2008	80%	55%
2007	82%	57%
2006	83%	57%
2005	84%	58%
2004	84%	58%
2003	84%	59%
2002	85%	60%
2001	86%	61%
2000	86%	62%
1999	87%	62%
1998	89%	63%
1997	89%	63%
1996	88%	64%
1995	89%	65%
1994	89%	66%
1993	89%	66%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Alaska
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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% Two or more races

15%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Alaska
2023	14%	13%
2022	13%	13%
2021	14%	13%
2020	6%	11%
2019	6%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2011	1%	7%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,163. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,543 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AK)

Total Revenue

$322 MM

$2,630 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Alaska
2021	$322MM	$13MM
2020	$314MM	$12MM
2019	$314MM	$11MM
2018	$306MM	$11MM
2017	$307MM	$10MM
2016	$303MM	$10MM
2015	$224MM	$10MM
2014	$284MM	$11MM
2012	$256MM	$10MM
2011	$251MM	$11MM
2010	$224MM	$10MM
2009	$214MM	$9MM
2008	$213MM	$11MM
2007	$173MM	$9MM
2006	$162MM	$8MM
2005	$146MM	$8MM
2004	$133MM	$8MM
2003	$130MM	$7MM
2002	$122MM	$8MM
2001	$114MM	$7MM
2000	$113MM	$7MM
1999	$107MM	$6MM
1998	$104MM	$7MM
1997	$96MM	$6MM
1996	$98MM	$6MM
1995	$90MM	$6MM
1992	$101MM	$6MM
1990	$80MM	$6MM

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Spending

$321 MM

$2,771 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Alaska
2021	$321MM	$13MM
2020	$297MM	$11MM
2019	$300MM	$11MM
2018	$294MM	$11MM
2017	$317MM	$11MM
2016	$359MM	$11MM
2015	$242MM	$10MM
2014	$353MM	$11MM
2012	$275MM	$10MM
2011	$265MM	$11MM
2010	$242MM	$10MM
2009	$255MM	$10MM
2008	$230MM	$11MM
2007	$214MM	$8MM
2006	$189MM	$8MM
2005	$157MM	$8MM
2004	$141MM	$8MM
2003	$137MM	$7MM
2002	$147MM	$8MM
2001	$141MM	$8MM
2000	$127MM	$7MM
1999	$111MM	$7MM
1998	$102MM	$7MM
1997	$99MM	$6MM
1996	$113MM	$6MM
1995	$100MM	$7MM
1992	$82MM	$5MM
1990	$70MM	$5MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,600

$20,163

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Alaska
2021	$17,695	$31,294
2020	$16,123	$27,307
2019	$16,665	$26,191
2018	$15,884	$26,005
2017	$16,222	$25,372
2016	$16,178	$25,559
2015	$12,422	$25,342
2014	$15,991	$27,467
2012	$14,651	$26,025
2011	$14,671	$26,621
2010	$13,354	$25,342
2009	$12,974	$21,927
2008	$13,173	$27,791
2007	$10,830	$20,608
2006	$10,435	$18,288
2005	$9,869	$17,263
2004	$9,266	$18,023
2003	$9,345	$16,161
2002	$9,116	$16,260
2001	$8,726	$15,121
2000	$8,910	$14,709
1999	$8,285	$13,541
1998	$8,177	$14,272
1997	$7,673	$13,467
1995	$7,486	$13,993

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Spending / Student

$16,543

$21,240

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District	Alaska
2021	$17,634	$31,484
2020	$15,230	$26,684
2019	$15,938	$25,935
2018	$15,252	$25,710
2017	$16,775	$25,888
2016	$19,142	$25,729
2015	$13,411	$25,523
2014	$19,837	$27,052
2012	$15,716	$26,159
2011	$15,509	$26,528
2010	$14,417	$25,523
2009	$15,467	$24,242
2008	$14,207	$27,321
2007	$13,441	$19,081
2006	$12,188	$18,822
2005	$10,609	$18,819
2004	$9,803	$17,351
2003	$9,860	$16,069
2002	$10,940	$16,935
2001	$10,831	$15,780
2000	$9,967	$15,234
1999	$8,539	$15,305
1998	$8,004	$13,683
1997	$7,908	$13,010
1995	$8,245	$15,177

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District manages 49 public schools serving 19,421 students.

What is the rank of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District is ranked #21 out of 53 school districts in Alaska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alaska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?

67% of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 18:1.

What is Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,543 is less than the state median of $21,240. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 49 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 19,421 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 86% (Top 10% in AK)
: Top 50%
: 26% (Top 30%)
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education