Knik Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wasilla, Alaska 99654 · Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
#68 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska
#21091 of 50,301 nationally
About Knik Elementary School
Knik 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 K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 263 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 68th of 159 ranked elementary schools in Alaska. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 263.
There are 24 schools in Wasilla; Knik Elementary School ranks 7th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Knik Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Knik Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Goose Bay Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
305 students · 136 m away
American Charter Academy
Wasilla · Charter other · Grades K–12
193 students · 4.7 km away
Snowshoe Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 5.9 km away
Dena'ina Elementary School
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
396 students · 6.3 km away
Midnight Sun Family Learning Center
Wasilla · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
189 students · 6.4 km away
Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High School
Wasilla · Public high · Grades 6–12
497 students · 6.5 km away
Meadow Lakes Elementary
Wasilla · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 7.8 km away
Houston Middle School
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
318 students · 10.0 km away
Houston High School
Big Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
337 students · 10 km away
Mat-Su Central School
Wasilla · Public other · Grades K–12
2,780 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alaska with a comparable Enrollment.
Butte Elementary
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263 students
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264 students
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Bethel · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
261 students
Eagle River Elementary
Eagle River · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
266 students
Soldotna Elementary
Soldotna · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
266 students
Gladys Wood Elementary
Anchorage · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
267 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Knik Elementary School a good school?
Knik Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 55.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #68 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 Knik Elementary School rank in Alaska?
Knik Elementary School ranks #68 of 159 elementary schools in Alaska and #21091 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Knik Elementary School?
Knik Elementary School had 263 students in 2025.
Is Knik Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Knik Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Knik Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Knik Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.