Snowshoe Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Snowshoe Elementary School

2001 W Fairview Loop
Wasilla, AK 99654

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Top 50%

Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Snowshoe Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Alaska state average of 29%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Alaska state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 356 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 50% in AK
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Snowshoe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:

School Overview

Snowshoe Elementary School's student population of 356 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Snowshoe Elementary School
Kind	59
1	53
2	70
3	60
4	50
5	64

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Total Students

356 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Snowshoe Elementary School
2023	340
2022	318
2021	275
2020	390
2019	390
2018	405
2017	405
2016	421
2015	402
2014	393
2013	384
2012	382
2011	394
2010	372
2009	378
2008	379
2007	481
2006	447
2005	436
2004	406
2003	387
2002	398
2001	404
2000	436
1999	414
1998	420
1997	373
1996	390
1995	435
1994	366
1993	371
1992	511
1991	589
1990	612
1989	539
1988	604
1987	553

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Snowshoe Elementary School
2023	22
2022	21
2021	23
2020	21
2019	21
2018	25
2017	25
2016	27
2015	24
2014	22
2013	17
2012	22
2011	23
2010	23
2009	24
2008	23
2007	28
2006	27
2005	23
2004	22
2003	21
2002	22
2001	22
2000	31
1999	26
1998	25
1997	24
1996	24
1995	26
1994	26
1993	26
1992	26
1991	26
1990	27
1989	26
1988	26
1987	26

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School Calendar

School Mascot

Trailblazers

School Rankings

Snowshoe Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 441 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Snowshoe Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AK)

#179 out of 441 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Snowshoe Elementary School
2023	#179
2022	#201
2021	#54
2019	#250
2018	#170
2017	#170
2016	#212
2015	#212
2014	#140
2013	#143
2012	#138

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45-49%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Snowshoe Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	47%	32%	41%
2022	32%	23%	26%
2021	52%	36%	42%
2019	39%	39%	41%
2018	52%	40%	42%
2017	42%	35%	35%
2015	37%	34%	33%
2014	82%	68%	76%
2013	77%	69%	76%
2012	72%	69%	75%
2011	82%	69%	76%

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25-29%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Snowshoe Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2022	27%	29%	32%
2021	52%	44%	50%
2019	33%	42%	45%
2018	47%	46%	42%
2017	47%	41%	47%
2015	35%	38%	36%
2014	82%	79%	87%
2013	82%	78%	87%
2012	87%	79%	88%
2011	87%	78%	86%
2010	82%	81%	89%

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50-59%

38%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Snowshoe Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	15:1	15:1	20:1
2022	15:1	14:1	20:1
2021	12:1	13:1	18:1
2020	19:1	14:1	19:1
2019	19:1	14:1	19:1
2018	16:1	17:1	19:1
2017	16:1	15:1	19:1
2016	16:1	17:1	19:1
2015	17:1	17:1	21:1
2014	18:1	14:1	20:1
2013	23:1	14:1	27:1
2012	18:1	14:1	19:1
2011	17:1	14:1	17:1
2010	16:1	14:1	18:1
2009	16:1	14:1	18:1
2008	17:1	14:1	18:1
2007	17:1	15:1	18:1
2006	17:1	15:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	20:1
2004	18:1	15:1	19:1
2003	18:1	15:1	18:1
2002	18:1	15:1	18:1
2001	18:1	15:1	18:1
2000	14:1	15:1	19:1
1999	16:1	16:1	18:1
1998	17:1	15:1	18:1
1997	16:1	15:1	18:1
1996	16:1	15:1	18:1
1995	17:1	16:1	26:1
1994	14:1	15:1	19:1
1993	14:1	15:1	23:1
1992	20:1	14:1	18:1
1991	23:1	14:1	18:1
1990	23:1	13:1	19:1
1989	21:1	14:1	20:1
1988	23:1	14:1	20:1
1987	21:1	14:1	19:1

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American Indian

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Snowshoe Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	7%	22%	8%
2022	8%	22%	8%
2021	11%	22%	8%
2020	17%	23%	15%
2019	17%	23%	15%
2018	18%	23%	16%
2017	18%	23%	16%
2016	14%	23%	16%
2015	19%	24%	19%
2014	18%	25%	18%
2013	13%	24%	18%
2012	13%	23%	16%
2011	9%	23%	12%
2010	9%	23%	11%
2009	11%	23%	12%
2008	12%	25%	13%
2007	12%	27%	13%
2006	13%	27%	12%
2005	14%	26%	12%
2004	15%	26%	12%
2003	15%	26%	12%
2002	15%	25%	11%
2001	13%	25%	10%
2000	14%	25%	10%
1999	14%	25%	9%
1998	11%	25%	8%
1997	9%	25%	8%
1996	8%	25%	9%
1995	10%	24%	8%
1994	7%	24%	8%
1993	9%	24%	8%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Snowshoe Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	2%	5%	1%
2008	4%	8%	2%
2007	4%	7%	2%
2006	3%	7%	2%
2005	2%	7%	1%
2004	1%	7%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1991	1%	4%	1%
1990	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Snowshoe Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	8%	8%	7%
2022	8%	8%	8%
2021	5%	7%	7%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	3%
2017	1%	7%	3%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	4%	7%	3%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	4%	6%	3%
2011	3%	6%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	3%	7%	3%
2007	3%	4%	2%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	1%	4%	2%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Snowshoe Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	3%	3%	1%
2019	3%	3%	1%
2018	3%	3%	1%
2017	3%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	4%	1%

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White

61%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Snowshoe Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	63%	47%	68%
2022	64%	47%	68%
2021	65%	47%	68%
2020	69%	47%	72%
2019	69%	47%	72%
2018	72%	47%	73%
2017	72%	47%	73%
2016	76%	48%	73%
2015	75%	48%	72%
2014	75%	49%	73%
2013	79%	50%	73%
2012	77%	51%	75%
2011	81%	52%	80%
2010	81%	53%	81%
2009	80%	53%	80%
2008	79%	55%	80%
2007	80%	57%	82%
2006	81%	57%	83%
2005	83%	58%	84%
2004	83%	58%	84%
2003	82%	59%	84%
2002	82%	60%	85%
2001	84%	61%	86%
2000	83%	62%	86%
1999	84%	62%	87%
1998	87%	63%	89%
1997	88%	63%	89%
1996	89%	64%	88%
1995	88%	65%	89%
1994	91%	66%	89%
1993	90%	66%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Snowshoe Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%

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Two or more races

20%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Snowshoe Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	20%	13%	14%
2022	16%	13%	13%
2021	14%	13%	14%
2020	6%	11%	6%
2019	6%	11%	6%
2018	6%	11%	4%
2017	6%	11%	4%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2011	2%	7%	1%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	2%	7%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Snowshoe Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	0.56	0.71	0.51
2022	0.56	0.71	0.51
2021	0.55	0.71	0.51
2020	0.49	0.71	0.46
2019	0.49	0.71	0.46
2018	0.45	0.71	0.45
2017	0.45	0.71	0.45
2016	0.40	0.70	0.45
2015	0.40	0.70	0.45
2014	0.42	0.69	0.44
2013	0.37	0.68	0.43
2012	0.39	0.68	0.42
2011	0.34	0.67	0.35
2010	0.34	0.66	0.34
2009	0.35	0.74	0.34
2008	0.36	0.64	0.34
2007	0.35	0.60	0.31
2006	0.32	0.60	0.30
2005	0.29	0.59	0.29
2004	0.29	0.59	0.29
2003	0.31	0.58	0.28
2002	0.30	0.58	0.26
2001	0.28	0.56	0.25
2000	0.29	0.55	0.24
1999	0.28	0.55	0.22
1998	0.23	0.55	0.21
1997	0.22	0.55	0.20
1996	0.20	0.54	0.21
1995	0.22	0.53	0.20
1994	0.16	0.51	0.20
1993	0.18	0.51	0.19

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Snowshoe Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	39%	38%	31%
2022	52%	39%	29%
2021	60%	39%	30%
2020	49%	37%	37%
2019	49%	37%	37%
2018	40%	40%	29%
2017	40%	40%	29%
2016	41%	39%	29%
2015	38%	38%	29%
2014	30%	36%	28%
2013	31%	34%	29%
2012	31%	34%	28%
2011	29%	32%	26%
2010	22%	29%	24%
2009	23%	27%	23%
2008	20%	27%	23%
2007	21%	27%	23%
2006	24%	25%	24%
2005	27%	21%	22%
2004	20%	20%	20%
2003	21%	19%	17%
1998	30%	25%	27%
1997	19%	21%	22%
1996	15%	20%	21%
1995	17%	19%	15%
1994	23%	15%	10%
1993	23%	16%	10%
1992	16%	17%	11%
1991	17%	16%	13%
1990	13%	14%	13%
1989	14%	16%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Snowshoe Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	7%	3%	4%
2022	12%	4%	5%
2021	13%	4%	5%
2020	8%	6%	5%
2019	8%	6%	5%
2018	9%	4%	5%
2017	9%	4%	5%
2016	10%	4%	4%
2015	6%	5%	4%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	7%	6%	5%
2012	8%	6%	5%
2011	8%	7%	6%
2010	10%	7%	7%
2009	13%	7%	7%
2008	11%	7%	8%
2007	10%	7%	8%
2006	10%	7%	8%
2005	10%	8%	7%
2004	10%	7%	8%
2003	6%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Trailblazers

The mission of Snowshoe Elementary School is to partner with families and the community to provide a safe, engaging learning environment to empower students to become productive citizens and life-long learners.

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Snowshoe Elementary School's ranking?

Snowshoe Elementary School is ranked #179 out of 441 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alaska.

What schools are Snowshoe Elementary School often compared to?

Snowshoe Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Goose Bay Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AK state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).

How many students attend Snowshoe Elementary School?

356 students attend Snowshoe Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Snowshoe Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Snowshoe Elementary School?

Snowshoe Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Alaska state average of 15:1.

What grades does Snowshoe Elementary School offer ?

Snowshoe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Snowshoe Elementary School part of?

Snowshoe Elementary School is part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 356 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 50%
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education