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John D. Shaw Elementary School
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About this school

John D. Shaw Elementary School is a suburban public school in Wasilla, Alaska that is part of Mat-Su Borough School District. It serves 536 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Its teachers have had 51 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 Pre-K - 5
536 Students
25 Teachers
3750 E Paradise Ln Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Wasilla, AK 99654 View local requests
https://jse.matsuk12.us/
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John D. Shaw Elementary School Demographics

41%
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.

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 Oct 15, 2026

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John D. Shaw Elementary School

$45,923
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects funded
35
teachers funded
56
donors
2
projects for basic supplies
4
projects for technology
4
projects for books
1
project for art supplies

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