Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District is a public school district based in Palmer, Alaska, serving 19,495 students in 49 schools. By enrollment it ranks #2 of the 17 Alaska districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 94% of them. Its schools average 398 students each, more than the Alaska median of 227.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Palmer, AK | 19,495 | 49 | 398 | #2 | 0 |
| Anchorage School District Anchorage, AK | 42,573 | 94 | 453 | #1 | 0 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Fairbanks, AK | 11,857 | 33 | 359 | #3 | 0 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Soldotna, AK | 8,510 | 42 | 203 | #4 | 0 |
| Galena City School District Galena, AK | 8,168 | 4 | 2,042 | #5 | 0 |
| Juneau Borough School District Juneau, AK | 4,085 | 13 | 314 | #6 | 0 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk School District Fairbanks, AK | 4,024 | 11 | 366 | #7 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District Palmer, AK | 19,495 | 49 | 398 | #2 | 0 |
| South Washington County Schools Cottage Grove, MN | 19,578 | 29 | 675 | #6 | 0 |
| Bentonville School District Bentonville, AR | 19,575 | 24 | 816 | #3 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh School District Pittsburgh, PA | 19,571 | 56 | 349 | #2 | 1 |
| Hampton City Public Schools Hampton, VA | 19,472 | 33 | 590 | #14 | 0 |
| New Caney ISD New Caney, TX | 19,420 | 21 | 925 | #69 | 0 |
| Wylie ISD Wylie, TX | 19,401 | 21 | 924 | #70 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.