- Valley Pathways reported a higher chronically absent students than Sherrod Elementary (207 vs. 166).
- Valley Pathways reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sherrod Elementary (15 vs. 6).
- Sherrod Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Valley Pathways (7 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Valley Pathways reported a higher chronically absent students than Sherrod Elementary (207 vs. 166).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Sherrod Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Valley Pathways (7 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Valley Pathways reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sherrod Elementary (15 vs. 6).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Valley Pathways reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Sherrod Elementary (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Valley Pathways
4 metrics were reported by Valley Pathways. Comparable data for Sherrod Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
66
Dual enrollment
1
SAT/ACT participation
9
Students per counselor
182:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Sherrod Elementary
$15,575.03
Valley Pathways
$15,575.03
Local revenue share
Sherrod Elementary
23.1%
Valley Pathways
23.1%
State revenue share
Sherrod Elementary
66.2%
Valley Pathways
66.2%
Federal revenue share
Sherrod Elementary
10.7%
Valley Pathways
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sherrod Elementary
41%
Valley Pathways
41%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
$90,625
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
$90,625
Poverty rate
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
10.3%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
24.3%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
24.3%
Unemployment rate
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
5%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.