Talkeetna Elementary School
Tel:
(907)733-9400
- Talkeetna Elementary School serves 115 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53%.
School Overview
- Talkeetna Elementary School's student population of 115 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 115 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Talkeetna Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Talkeetna Elementary School is 0.38, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 13% | 23% |
| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 78% | 47% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 11% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Talkeetna Elementary School is Susitna Valley High School (13.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Susitna Valley High School (13.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Trapper Creek Elementary School (4.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Trapper Creek Trapper Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 25 students
4.0 miles
Mile 2.5 Petersville Road
Trapper Creek, AK 99683
(907)733-9451 4.0 PK-6 25 - Talkeetna Susitna Valley High School Grades: 6-12 | 192 students
13.0 miles
Mile 98.6 Parks Highway
Talkeetna, AK 99676
(907)733-9300 13.0 6-12 192 - Willow Willow Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 134 students
39.7 miles
Mile 69.5 Parks Highway
Willow, AK 99688
(907)495-9300 39.7 PK-6 134 - Wasilla John Shaw Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 416 students
50.2 miles
3750 E Paradise Lane
Wasilla, AK 99687
(907)352-0500 50.2 PK-5 416 - Wasilla Meadow Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 423 students
51.3 miles
1741 Pittman Road
Wasilla, AK 99687
(907)352-6100 51.3 PK-5 423
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