Swanson Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–2
507 N Gulkana, Palmer, AK 99645 · (907) 861-5300 · Part of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Palmer’s School Grade A− better than 77% of Alaska school districts
Students
348
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–2
What stands out about Swanson Elementary
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Palmer kids: Palmer Middle School
On the path
Where Palmer kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–2Swanson ElementaryYou are here
6–8Palmer Middle School563 students
Location
Directions ↗507 N Gulkana, Palmer
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K33
Kindergarten87
Grade 1115
Grade 2113
Enrollment over time
344’20
397’21
406’22
343’23
348’24
About steady since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 62%Two or more races 18%Hispanic 9%American Indian/Alaska Native 8%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Swanson Elementary from Palmer families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.