Tanaina Elementary

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

www.matsuk12.us/tne

385 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tanaina Elementary School, located in Wasilla, Alaska, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By integrating standard curriculum with a focus on community values, Tanaina strives to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school while encouraging a lifelong interest in education.

In addition to its core classroom instruction, Tanaina Elementary places a strong emphasis on family and community involvement. The school maintains a digital presence through its official district page, which provides parents and guardians with essential resources, updates on school events, and information regarding extracurricular opportunities. By promoting active communication between staff, students, and families, the school works to create a collaborative atmosphere that helps meet the diverse needs of the Wasilla community.

385

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tanaina Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	233
Hispanic	35
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	72
American Indian	38
Pacific Islander	2

White
233 (60.5 %)
Two or More
72 (18.7 %)
American Indian
38 (9.9 %)
Hispanic
35 (9.1 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

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)352-9400
Website:	http://www.matsuk12.us/tne
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	179
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 5

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 52