Tanaina Elementary

2550 Lucille St, Palmer AK, 99654 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District | 907-352-9400
  • grades PK-5
  • students 423
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 39% 5% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 28 in Palmer
  • Ranked #0 of 560 in Alaska
Proficiency Averages
24%Palmer
37%Alaska

Tanaina Elementary is a school servicing grades PK to 5 and is located in the district of "Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District" in Palmer, AK. There are a total of 423 students and 26 teachers at Tanaina Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Tanaina Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 38.5%, which is 5% higher than the Alaska average.

Tanaina Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students423
Teachers26
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Tanaina Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All41%
325-29%
455-59%
535-39%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All36%
325-29%
445-49%
535-39%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Tanaina Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlaskaNational
White 75.8% 72.5% 48.4% 51.1%
Black 4.4% 2.2% 3.5% 15.9%
Asian 1.6% 2.9% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6% 3.4% 6.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 15.6% 17.7% 24.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.9% 1.2% 2.5% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.1% 8.7% 3.1%

Palmer demographics profile

StatisticPalmerAlaskaNational
Population1,952731,545328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)82191
Median age39.033.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.4:11.1:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)49%53%55%
Speak English95%84%79%
Speak Spanish2%4%13%

Education level achieved in Palmer

IndexPalmerAlaskaNational
Completed 8th grade83.0%88.0%84.3%
Completed high school81.5%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college50.3%64.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree15.6%37.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors10.6%28.8%30.3%
Completed masters4.0%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.0%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Tanaina Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.