Anderson Elementary School (Closed 2023)

768 Kodiak St
Eielson Afb, AK 99702
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Anderson Elementary School serves 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the Alaska state average of 69%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Alaska state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Alaska state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
257 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AK)
(10-11)
≥50%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alaska by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≥50%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alaska by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Anderson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
22%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Anderson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
66%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Alaska by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Two or more races
10%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Anderson Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Alaska.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Anderson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Anderson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alaska by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 69% AK state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% AK state average).
How many students attend Anderson Elementary School?
257 students attend Anderson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Anderson Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Anderson Elementary School?
Anderson Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Alaska state average of 15:1.
What grades does Anderson Elementary School offer ?
Anderson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Anderson Elementary School part of?
Anderson Elementary School is part of Fairbanks North Star Borough School District.

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