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 17 public preschools serving 6,143 students in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alaska.
Public Preschools in Fairbanks North Star Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Alaska public pre school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Alaska public preschool average of 57% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (AK)
# Schools
33 Schools
311 Schools
# Students
12,703 Students
70,266 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
3,956 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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
0.72
# American Indian Students
1,119 Students
19,267 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
28%
# Asian Students
259 Students
2,949 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,357 Students
4,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
7%
# Black Students
429 Students
1,553 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
7,167 Students
30,257 Students
% White Students
57%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
169 Students
2,145 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
3%
# Two or more races Students
2,203 Students
9,200 Students
% of Two or more races Students
17%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
3,039
# Students in K Grade:
1,057
8,318
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,010
8,615
# Students in 2nd Grade:
999
8,256
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,027
8,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,030
8,072
# Students in 5th Grade:
964
8,091
# Students in 6th Grade:
977
4,783
# Students in 7th Grade:
932
2,291
# Students in 8th Grade:
973
2,281
# Students in 9th Grade:
996
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
955
1,886
# Students in 11th Grade:
915
2,113
# Students in 12th Grade:
719
2,392
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,122. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,811 is less than the state median of $21,197. 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
$18,104
$20,122
Spending / Student
$18,811
$21,197
Best Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairbanks B.e.s.t.
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
520 Fifth Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 801 students
Rank: #22.
Pearl Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Auburn Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4234
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4234
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #33.
Weller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 Elementary Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 457-1629
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 457-1629
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #44.
Barnette Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-6072
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-6072
Grades: PK-8
| 426 students
Rank: #55.
Woodriver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5000 Palo Verde Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4211
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-4211
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #66.
Ladd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 F St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-1700
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-1700
Grades: PK-8
| 437 students
Rank: #77.
University Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
554 Loftus Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-6963
Fairbanks, AK 99709
(907) 479-6963
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #88.
Two Rivers School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Two Rivers Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-6616
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-6616
Grades: PK-8
| 67 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Midnight Sun Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2301 Bradway Rd
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-0134
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-0134
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
North Pole Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Snowman Ln
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2286
North Pole, AK 99705
(907) 488-2286
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1111.
Arctic Light Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4167 Neely Rd
Fort Wainwright, AK 99703
(907) 356-2038
Fort Wainwright, AK 99703
(907) 356-2038
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Anne Wien Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Hampstead Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-7500
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 451-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 380 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Ticasuk Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
785 Lakloey Dr
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-3200
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #1414.
Salcha Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8530 Richardson Hwy
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-3267
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 488-3267
Grades: PK-5
| 66 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Denali Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1042 Lathrop St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2456
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2456
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Hunter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1630 Gillam Way
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5775
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 456-5775
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #1717.
Alternative Learning Systems
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
520 Fifth Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Fairbanks, AK 99701
(907) 452-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 188 students
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