Swanson Elementary

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

www.matsuk12.us/swe

406 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Swanson Elementary is a public school located in Palmer, Alaska, serving students within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. As an integral part of the local Palmer community, the school focuses on providing a supportive and structured academic environment designed to foster both intellectual and social growth for children in their formative elementary years.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience, encouraging student engagement through classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and community involvement. By leveraging the resources of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, Swanson Elementary strives to meet diverse learning needs while maintaining a strong connection to the unique culture and values of the surrounding Alaskan community.

406

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Swanson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	266
Hispanic	33
Black	1
Two or More	67
American Indian	38
Pacific Islander	1

White
266 (65.5 %)
Two or More
67 (16.5 %)
American Indian
38 (9.4 %)
Hispanic
33 (8.1 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Phone:	(907)861-5300
Website:	http://www.matsuk12.us/swe
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	406
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	143
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 134

Grade 2 134