Colony Middle School
- 771 Students
- 37.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 20.8:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (907)761-1500 Phone
- http://www.matsuk12.us/cms Website
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Colony Middle School
Palmer, AK 99645
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ D (51.9)
771
Students
37.0
Teachers
20.8:1
Student:Teacher
(907)761-1500
Phone
http://www.matsuk12.us/cms
Website
Colony Middle School is a public Elementary school located in Palmer, ALASKA, operated by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District school district. It serves grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 771 students enrolled; a 20.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Alaska Elementary School Average
Enrollment
771.0
State avg: 279.0
▲ 176% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.84:1
State avg: 15.4:1
▲ 35% worse
Free Lunch %
30.7%
State avg: 47.0%
▼ 35% better
School Details
School Name
Colony Middle School
NCESSCH ID
020051000719
State School ID
AK-33-330260
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
9250 E Bogard Rd
City
Palmer
State
Alaska
ZIP Code
99645
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Metro Area
Anchorage, AK
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
0200
State Leg. Upper
0200N
State Leg. Lower
02028
Latitude
61.60889
Longitude
-149.21983
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
771
Total Students
37.0
Teachers FTE
20.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
37.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 37.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 237 | 30.7% |
| Not Applicable | 162 | 21% |
District Info
District Name
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
LEAID
0200510
State LEA ID
AK-33
Phone
(907)746-9200
Website
http://www.matsuk12.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Palmer
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$344,298K
Federal Revenue
$36,910K
State Revenue
$228,038K
Local Revenue
$79,350K
Total Expenditure
$344,973K
Instruction Exp.
$172,246K
Support Services
$126,523K
Other Current Exp.
$8,137K
Geographic
Nearby Schools
Public schools within ~12 miles of Colony Middle School
Comparable Schools
Similar Schools
Public elementary in Alaska with similar enrollment to Colony Middle School
Teeland Middle School
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Wasilla, AK
Northern Lights ABC K-8 School
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Anchorage, AK
Bowman Elementary
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John Shaw Elementary
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Wasilla, AK
Fred Ipalook Elementary
North Slope Borough School District
Utqiagvik, AK
Rilke Schule Charter School
Anchorage School District
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Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Wasilla, AK
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Colony Middle School, answered using official NCES data.