John Shaw Elementary
- 507 Students
- 31.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (907)352-0500 Phone
- http://www.matsuk12.us/jse Website
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John Shaw Elementary
Wasilla, AK 99654
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (63.1)
507
Students
31.0
Teachers
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
(907)352-0500
Phone
http://www.matsuk12.us/jse
Website
John Shaw Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Wasilla, ALASKA, operated by the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 507 students enrolled; a 16.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Small 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
507.0
State avg: 279.0
▲ 82% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.36:1
State avg: 15.4:1
▲ 6% worse
Free Lunch %
41.2%
State avg: 47.0%
▼ 12% better
School Details
School Name
John Shaw Elementary
NCESSCH ID
020051000480
State School ID
AK-33-330500
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
3750 E Paradise Ln
City
Wasilla
State
Alaska
ZIP Code
99654
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Metro Area
Anchorage, AK
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Small
Cong. District
0200
State Leg. Upper
0200O
State Leg. Lower
02029
Latitude
61.62714
Longitude
-149.35786
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
507
Total Students
31.0
Teachers FTE
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
31.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 31.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 209 | 41.2% |
| Not Applicable | 144 | 28.4% |
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
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about John Shaw Elementary, answered using official NCES data.