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Join the 280 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Big Lake Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Big Lake, Alaska that is part of Mat-Su Borough School District.
It serves 330 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
330 Students
25 Teachers
3808 S Big Lake RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
18%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Big Lake Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 5, 2026
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Big Lake Elementary School
$48,518
raised using DonorsChoose
72
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
280
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Big Lake Elementary School has received support from
118 individuals from Alaska and
162 individuals out-of-state.
