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School Comparison

Knik Elementary School
vs.
Dena'ina Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Knik Elementary School
Dena'ina Elementary School
  • Dena'ina Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Knik Elementary School (218 vs. 98).
  • Dena'ina Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Knik Elementary School (32 vs. 6).
  • Dena'ina Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Knik Elementary School (14 vs. 6).
  • 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 Knik Elementary School (218 vs. 98).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Knik Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Dena'ina Elementary School (5 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dena'ina Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Knik Elementary School (32 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dena'ina Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Knik Elementary School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

18 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 Knik Elementary School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
384:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Knik Elementary School
$15,575.03
Dena'ina Elementary School
$15,575.03
Local revenue share
Knik Elementary School
23.1%
Dena'ina Elementary School
23.1%
State revenue share
Knik Elementary School
66.2%
Dena'ina Elementary School
66.2%
Federal revenue share
Knik Elementary School
10.7%
Dena'ina Elementary School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Knik Elementary School
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.