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Ptarmigan Elementary School

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Ptarmigan Elementary School is an urban public school in Anchorage, Alaska that is part of Anchorage School District. It serves 393 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 113 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

393 Students

29 Teachers

888 Edward St

Anchorage, AK 99504 View local requests

http://ptarmigan.asdk12.org/

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Ptarmigan Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Ptarmigan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Ptarmigan Elementary School

$80,244

raised using DonorsChoose

113

projects funded

teachers funded

294

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Ptarmigan Elementary School has received support from 143 individuals from Alaska and 151 individuals out-of-state.

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