- Big Lake Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Knik Elementary School (211 vs. 98).
- Knik Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Big Lake Elementary (6 vs. 1).
- Knik Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Big Lake Elementary (6 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Big Lake Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Knik Elementary School (211 vs. 98).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Knik Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Big Lake Elementary (6 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Big Lake Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Knik Elementary School (0.8 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 Big Lake Elementary
1 metric was reported by Big Lake Elementary. Comparable data for Knik Elementary School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
413.7:1
Reported Only at Knik Elementary School
1 metric was reported by Knik Elementary School. Comparable data for Big Lake Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
5
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Big Lake Elementary
$15,575.03
Knik Elementary School
$15,575.03
Local revenue share
Big Lake Elementary
23.1%
Knik Elementary School
23.1%
State revenue share
Big Lake Elementary
66.2%
Knik Elementary School
66.2%
Federal revenue share
Big Lake Elementary
10.7%
Knik Elementary School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Big Lake Elementary
41%
Knik Elementary School
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.