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Matanuska-Susitna Borough Schools

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501 N. Gulkana
Palmer, AK 99645
Matanuska Susitna County
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PH: (907) 746-9255

  • Grades PK-12
  • 15,506 students
  • 37 schools

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1817
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
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Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic83%58%
American Indian/Alaskan Native12%27%
Hispanic2%4%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%7%
Black, not Hispanic1%5%
Student Economic Level
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Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program32%31%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,119$17,214
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional57%56%
Student and staff support12%9%
Administration12%13%
Other expenditures19%21%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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