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Chugiak Elementary School

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Chugiak Elementary School is a rural public school in Chugiak, Alaska that is part of Anchorage School District. It serves 466 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 105 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

466 Students

29 Teachers

19932 Old Glenn Hwy

Chugiak, AK 99567 View local requests

http://chugiakelem.asdk12.org/

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Chugiak Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Chugiak Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Chugiak Elementary School

$59,622

raised using DonorsChoose

105

projects funded

teachers funded

268

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Chugiak Elementary School has received support from 161 individuals from Alaska and 107 individuals out-of-state.

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