Swanson Elementary School
Tel:
(907)861-5300
- Swanson Elementary School serves 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- Swanson Elementary School's student population of 488 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 488 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Swanson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Swanson Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 20% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 3% |
| White | 67% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 11% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Swanson Elementary School is Beryozova School (0.0 miles away)
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- Willow Beryozova School Grades: K-12 | 19 students
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(907)761-7238 0.0 6-12 11 - Palmer Sherrod Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 437 students
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(907)761-4100 0.1 K-5 437 - Palmer Academy Charter School Charter School
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Palmer, AK 99645
(907)746-2358 0.5 K-8 247 - Palmer Palmer High School Grades: 9-12 | 765 students
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1170 W Bogard Rd
Palmer, AK 99645
(907)746-8400 1.2 9-12 765
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