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Dena'ina Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Wasilla, AK · NCES 020051000759

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7068 S Knik Knack Mud Shack Road · Wasilla, AK 99623

At a glance

Reported students

396

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Alaska elementary enrollment

87th percentile

Compared with 161 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

336

Dena'ina Elementary School: 396 reported students.

State peer staffing position

45th percentile

15.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
384
Teachers (FTE)
23.83
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1

What the reported data says about Dena'ina Elementary School

Dena'ina Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Wasilla. It is one of 50 current school records connected to Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. NCES reports 396 students for 2024–25.

Among 161 elementary schools in Alaska with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 290 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, close to the Alaska median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (55.6%) and multiracial (23.7%). English learners represent 10.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Dena'ina Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 26 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
10.2%
Students with disabilities
16.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
46%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White55.6%
  • Hispanic8.8%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native10.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial23.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Sherrod Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

383 reported students

Birchtree Charter School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

416 reported students

Cottonwood Creek Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

422 reported students

Iditarod Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

424 reported students

Big Lake Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

362 reported students

Swanson Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–02

348 reported students

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