Meadow Lakes Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Meadow Lakes Elementary School

1741 Pittman Rd
Wasilla, AK 99654

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Bottom 50%

Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadow Lakes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 29%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 15:1.

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

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 286 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Bottom 50% in AK
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

School Overview

Meadow Lakes Elementary School's student population of 286 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meadow Lakes Elementary School
Pre-K	12
Kind	44
1	57
2	41
3	52
4	36
5	44

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Total Students

286 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meadow Lakes Elementary School
2023	297
2022	294
2021	286
2020	369
2019	369
2018	423
2017	423
2016	459
2015	462
2014	434
2013	422
2012	420
2011	463
2010	465
2009	426
2008	387
2007	418
2006	409
2005	405
2004	373
2003	418

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meadow Lakes Elementary School
2023	20
2022	22
2021	23
2020	22
2019	22
2018	25
2017	25
2016	30
2015	27
2014	24
2013	20
2012	26
2011	31
2010	30
2009	26
2008	28
2007	27
2006	28
2005	24
2004	25
2003	27

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

In partnership with home and community, our mission is to develop responsible citizens and lifelong learners.

School Rankings

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

The of Meadow Lakes 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)

#311 out of 441 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Meadow Lakes Elementary School
2023	#311
2022	#305
2021	#276
2019	#303
2018	#261
2017	#245
2016	#309
2015	#309
2014	#125
2013	#143
2012	#88

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20-24%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Meadow Lakes Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	22%	32%	41%
2022	22%	23%	26%
2021	32%	36%	42%
2019	32%	39%	41%
2018	37%	40%	42%
2017	37%	35%	35%
2015	26%	34%	33%
2014	77%	68%	76%
2013	77%	69%	76%
2012	82%	69%	75%
2011	73%	69%	76%

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15-19%

29%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Meadow Lakes Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2022	17%	29%	32%
2021	22%	44%	50%
2019	22%	42%	45%
2018	37%	46%	42%
2017	32%	41%	47%
2015	24%	38%	36%
2014	87%	79%	87%
2013	82%	78%	87%
2012	87%	79%	88%
2011	83%	78%	86%
2010	85%	81%	89%

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30-39%

38%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meadow Lakes Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	15:1	15:1	20:1
2022	13:1	14:1	20:1
2021	12:1	13:1	18:1
2020	17:1	14:1	19:1
2019	17:1	14:1	19:1
2018	17:1	17:1	19:1
2017	17:1	15:1	19:1
2016	15:1	17:1	19:1
2015	17:1	17:1	21:1
2014	18:1	14:1	20:1
2013	21:1	14:1	27:1
2012	16:1	14:1	19:1
2011	15:1	14:1	17:1
2010	16:1	14:1	18:1
2009	16:1	14:1	18:1
2008	14:1	14:1	18:1
2007	15:1	15:1	18:1
2006	15:1	15:1	18:1
2005	17:1	16:1	20:1
2004	15:1	15:1	19:1
2003	15:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

13%

22%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meadow Lakes Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	14%	22%	8%
2022	15%	22%	8%
2021	14%	22%	8%
2020	17%	23%	15%
2019	17%	23%	15%
2018	21%	23%	16%
2017	21%	23%	16%
2016	19%	23%	16%
2015	24%	24%	19%
2014	20%	25%	18%
2013	20%	24%	18%
2012	20%	23%	16%
2011	15%	23%	12%
2010	12%	23%	11%
2009	14%	23%	12%
2008	14%	25%	13%
2007	15%	27%	13%
2006	13%	27%	12%
2005	14%	26%	12%
2004	12%	26%	12%
2003	12%	26%	12%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Meadow Lakes Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	3%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	1%	5%	1%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	1%	7%	2%
2006	1%	7%	2%
2005	2%	7%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meadow Lakes Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	6%	8%	7%
2022	6%	8%	8%
2021	8%	7%	7%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	3%
2017	1%	7%	3%
2016	1%	7%	3%
2015	4%	7%	3%
2014	4%	7%	3%
2013	4%	6%	3%
2012	4%	6%	3%
2011	3%	6%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	4%	7%	3%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	3%	4%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Meadow Lakes Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%

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White

61%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meadow Lakes Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	58%	47%	68%
2022	55%	47%	68%
2021	54%	47%	68%
2020	71%	47%	72%
2019	71%	47%	72%
2018	71%	47%	73%
2017	71%	47%	73%
2016	72%	48%	73%
2015	70%	48%	72%
2014	71%	49%	73%
2013	72%	50%	73%
2012	72%	51%	75%
2011	79%	52%	80%
2010	81%	53%	81%
2009	79%	53%	80%
2008	78%	55%	80%
2007	80%	57%	82%
2006	83%	57%	83%
2005	81%	58%	84%
2004	83%	58%	84%
2003	83%	59%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2021)
Year	Meadow Lakes Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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Two or more races

18%

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Meadow Lakes Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	21%	13%	14%
2022	23%	13%	13%
2021	22%	13%	14%
2020	6%	11%	6%
2019	6%	11%	6%
2018	5%	11%	4%
2017	5%	11%	4%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2010	1%	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 (2003-2023)
Year	Meadow Lakes Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	0.60	0.71	0.51
2022	0.62	0.71	0.51
2021	0.64	0.71	0.51
2020	0.47	0.71	0.46
2019	0.47	0.71	0.46
2018	0.45	0.71	0.45
2017	0.45	0.71	0.45
2016	0.45	0.70	0.45
2015	0.45	0.70	0.45
2014	0.46	0.69	0.44
2013	0.45	0.68	0.43
2012	0.44	0.68	0.42
2011	0.36	0.67	0.35
2010	0.33	0.66	0.34
2009	0.36	0.74	0.34
2008	0.38	0.64	0.34
2007	0.34	0.60	0.31
2006	0.30	0.60	0.30
2005	0.33	0.59	0.29
2004	0.29	0.59	0.29
2003	0.30	0.58	0.28

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

58%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Meadow Lakes Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2023	50%	38%	31%
2022	69%	39%	29%
2021	71%	39%	30%
2020	81%	37%	37%
2019	81%	37%	37%
2018	47%	40%	29%
2017	47%	40%	29%
2016	42%	39%	29%
2015	44%	38%	29%
2014	44%	36%	28%
2013	43%	34%	29%
2012	43%	34%	28%
2011	46%	32%	26%
2010	36%	29%	24%
2009	42%	27%	23%
2008	41%	27%	23%
2007	38%	27%	23%
2006	42%	25%	24%
2005	34%	21%	22%
2004	31%	20%	20%
2003	29%	19%	17%

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Eligible for (21-22)

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)
Year	Meadow Lakes Elementary School	Alaska	Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
2022	13%	4%	5%
2021	13%	4%	5%
2018	8%	4%	5%
2017	8%	4%	5%
2016	7%	4%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	9%	6%	4%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	5%	6%	5%
2011	8%	7%	6%
2010	10%	7%	7%
2009	9%	7%	7%
2008	7%	7%	8%
2007	8%	7%	8%
2006	7%	7%	8%
2005	10%	8%	7%
2004	14%	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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meadow Lakes Elementary School's ranking?

Meadow Lakes Elementary School is ranked #311 out of 441 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Alaska.

What schools are Meadow Lakes Elementary School often compared to?

Meadow Lakes Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John Shaw Elementary School, Midnight Sun Family Learning Center by visitors of our site.

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

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AK state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 29% AK state average).

How many students attend Meadow Lakes Elementary School?

286 students attend Meadow Lakes Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Meadow Lakes Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Meadow Lakes Elementary School?

Meadow Lakes Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Alaska state average of 15:1.

What grades does Meadow Lakes Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Meadow Lakes Elementary School part of?

Meadow Lakes Elementary School is part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 286 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education