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About this school
Mat-Su Day School is
a suburban public school
in Wasilla, Alaska that is part of Mat-Su Borough School District.
It serves 46 students
in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 3.1:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 12
46 Students
15 Teachers
2360 N Tait DrContact 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
11%
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.
Mat-Su Day School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 24, 2026
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Mat-Su Day School
$12,672
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
36
donors
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
Mat-Su Day School has received support from
12 individuals from Alaska and
24 individuals out-of-state.
