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John D. Shaw Elementary School

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John D. Shaw Elementary School is a suburban public school in Wasilla, Alaska that is part of Mat-Su Borough School District. It serves 483 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

483 Students

25 Teachers

3750 E Paradise Ln

Wasilla, AK 99654 View local requests

https://jse.matsuk12.us/

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John D. Shaw Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

John D. Shaw Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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John D. Shaw Elementary School

$45,923

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

John D. Shaw Elementary School has received support from 30 individuals from Alaska and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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John D. Shaw Elementary School

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