- Dena'ina Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Big Lake Elementary (32 vs. 1).
- Big Lake Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Dena'ina Elementary School (413.7:1 vs. 384:1).
- Dena'ina Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Big Lake Elementary (14 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Dena'ina Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Big Lake Elementary (218 vs. 211).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Dena'ina Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Big Lake Elementary (32 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Big Lake Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Dena'ina Elementary School (413.7:1 vs. 384:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Dena'ina Elementary School
1 metric was reported by Dena'ina Elementary School. Comparable data for Big Lake Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
1
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
Dena'ina Elementary School
$15,575.03
Local revenue share
Big Lake Elementary
23.1%
Dena'ina Elementary School
23.1%
State revenue share
Big Lake Elementary
66.2%
Dena'ina Elementary School
66.2%
Federal revenue share
Big Lake Elementary
10.7%
Dena'ina Elementary School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Big Lake Elementary
41%
Dena'ina 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.