Swanson Elementary
- 348 Students
- 26.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 13.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–02 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (907)861-5300 Phone
- http://www.matsuk12.us/swe Website
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Swanson Elementary
Palmer, AK 99645
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–02 SchoolScore™ B (74.5)
348
Students
26.0
Teachers
13.4:1
Student:Teacher
(907)861-5300
Phone
http://www.matsuk12.us/swe
Website
Located in Palmer, ALASKA (ZIP 99645), Swanson Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades PK–02 in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District district.
Key statistics: 348 students enrolled; a 13.4:1 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
348.0
State avg: 279.0
▲ 25% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.38:1
State avg: 15.4:1
▼ 13% better
Free Lunch %
47.7%
State avg: 47.0%
▲ 1% worse
School Details
School Name
Swanson Elementary
NCESSCH ID
020051000233
State School ID
AK-33-330080
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
507 N Gulkana
City
Palmer
State
Alaska
ZIP Code
99645
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Metro Area
Anchorage, AK
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Small
Cong. District
0200
State Leg. Upper
0200M
State Leg. Lower
02025
Latitude
61.61132
Longitude
-149.10189
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
348
Total Students
26.0
Teachers FTE
13.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
26.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 26.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 166 | 47.7% |
| Not Applicable | 99 | 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
Nearby Schools
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Swanson Elementary, answered using official NCES data.