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Dena'Ina Elementary School

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Dena'Ina Elementary School is a rural public school in Wasilla, Alaska that is part of Mat-Su Borough School District. It serves 384 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 5

384 Students

23 Teachers

7068 S Knik Knack Mud Shack Rd

Wasilla, AK 99654 View local requests

http://www.matsuk12.us/dne

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Dena'Ina Elementary School Demographics

71%

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.

Dena'Ina Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Dena'Ina Elementary School

$36,938

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Dena'Ina Elementary School has received support from 36 individuals from Alaska and 33 individuals out-of-state.

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