Dena'ina Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wasilla, Alaska 99623 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
#101 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#29378 of 50,301 nationally
About Dena'ina Elementary School
Dena'ina Elementary School is a public elementary located in Wasilla, in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District school district of Alaska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 396 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 101st of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 396.
There are 24 schools in Wasilla; Dena'ina Elementary School ranks 10th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dena'ina Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dena'ina Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School
Wasilla · Public high · Grades 6–12
497 students · 584 m away
Goose Bay Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
305 students · 6.2 km away
Knik Elementary School
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 6.3 km away
Big Lake Elementary
Big Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
362 students · 8.1 km away
American Charter Academy
Wasilla · Charter other · Grades K–12
193 students · 9.7 km away
Houston Middle School
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
318 students · 11 km away
Snowshoe Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 11 km away
Houston High School
Big Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
337 students · 11 km away
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
Wasilla · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
189 students · 11 km away
Meadow Lakes Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Susitna Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
394 students
Creekside Park Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
399 students
Ptarmigan Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
392 students
Pearl Creek Elementary
Fairbanks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students
Scenic Park Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
386 students
Kalifornsky Beach Elementary
Soldotna · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
384 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dena'ina Elementary School a good school?
Dena'ina Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 43.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #101 of 159 in Alaska. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dena'ina Elementary School rank in Alaska?
Dena'ina Elementary School ranks #101 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #29378 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dena'ina Elementary School?
Dena'ina Elementary School had 396 students in 2025.
Is Dena'ina Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Dena'ina Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dena'ina Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dena'ina Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.