Top Rankings
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alaska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public charter schools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
37 Schools
n/a
# Students
13,569 Students
n/a
# Teachers
701 Teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 53 school districts in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 53 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Graduation Rate
76%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
-
# American Indian Students
1,188 Students
n/a
% American Indian Students
9%
n/a
# Asian Students
280 Students
n/a
% Asian Students
2%
n/a
# Hispanic Students
1,468 Students
n/a
% Hispanic Students
11%
n/a
# Black Students
478 Students
n/a
% Black Students
4%
n/a
# White Students
7,608 Students
n/a
% White Students
56%
n/a
# Hawaiian Students
186 Students
n/a
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,361 Students
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
17%
n/a
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,213
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,158
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,168
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,105
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,113
-
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,066
-
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,052
-
# Students in 7th Grade:
941
-
# Students in 8th Grade:
980
-
# Students in 9th Grade:
996
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
955
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# Students in 11th Grade:
915
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# Students in 12th Grade:
719
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,948 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,928. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,610 is less than the state median of $20,993. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$2,630 MM
Spending
$239 MM
$2,771 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,948
$19,928
Spending / Student
$17,610
$20,993
Best Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watershed Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4975 Decathlon Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9350
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 374-9350
Grades: K-8
| 198 students
Rank: #22.
Chinook Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3002 International St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-5020
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-5020
Grades: K-8
| 155 students
Rank: #33.
Boreal Sun Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2404 S Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5444
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5444
Grades: K-8
| 197 students
Rank: #44.
Discovery Peak Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2880 Hurst Road
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-0136
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-0136
Grades: K-8
| 194 students
Rank: #55.
Effie Kokrine Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Loftus Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 474-0958
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 474-0958
Grades: 7-12
| 133 students
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