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Swanson Elementary School

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Swanson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Palmer, Alaska that is part of Mat-Su Borough School District. It serves 343 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

343 Students

27 Teachers

507 N Gulkana St

Palmer, AK 99645 View local requests

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Swanson Elementary School Demographics

46%

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.

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